Frazier v. State

The act creating the city court of Americus provides that “defendants in criminal eases in said city court of Americus may be tried on written accusation setting forth plainly the offense charged, founded on affidavit made by the prosecutor,” and that upon such affidavit and accusation being filed in the office of the clerk of the city court, it shall be the duty of the judge to issue a warrant for the arrest and apprehension of the defendant. Acts 1900, p. 100, § 30. An affidavit was made and filed, charging the plaintiff in error with the offense of selling intoxicating liquors, and upon…