State v. . Barham
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Indictment for a Nuisance tried at May Term, 1878, of Wake Criminal Court, before Strong, J. The facts material to the point decided are stated in the opinion. Motion in arrest was not made in the Court below. Verdict of guilty. Judgment. Appeal by the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtFaircloth, J.
The bill of indictment alleges that the defendant “ in the public streets in the city of Raleigh to the great nuisance of divers of the good people of the State, ■ then and there assembled, wilfully and wickedly, did curse' •..swear and blaspheme the name of Almighty God for a great space of time, for the space of one minute against the peace and dignity of the State.” The defendant moves for :an arrest of 'judgment .because he says the indictment
•charges no indictable offence. His Honor told the jury if they believed the evidence the defendant was guilty, and he was convicted. The…
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