State v. Keel
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jljppeal from Madison Circuit Court. I. The indictment contained ail the allegations necessary at common law to constitute the offense of perjury. (Train & H. Preced. Indict., 405, 435.) II. The indictment fully sets forth the facts sworn to, showing they were such material matters as are required to charge the offense. (State vs. Holden, 48 Mo., 93.; State vs. Bailey, 34 Mo., 350; Hinch vs. State, 2 Mo., 158; Whart. Crim. Law, § 2263 and note; Whart. Grim. Prac., 577.) III.
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Jljppeal from Madison Circuit Court. I. The indictment contained ail the allegations necessary at common law to constitute the offense of perjury. (Train & H. Preced. Indict., 405, 435.) II. The indictment fully sets forth the facts sworn to, showing they were such material matters as are required to charge the offense. (State vs. Holden, 48 Mo., 93.; State vs. Bailey, 34 Mo., 350; Hinch vs. State, 2 Mo., 158; Whart. Crim. Law, § 2263 and note; Whart. Grim. Prac., 577.) III. The indictment both in its body and in the caption sets out the venue. But under our statute, the indictment is good if…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, Judge
James Keel was indicted for perjury in the Madison Circuit Court. The indictment is as follows:
“ State oe Missouri, County of Madison.
In the Circuit Court of Madison County, Missouri:
To September Term A. I)., 1872.
The grand jurors of the. State of Missouri now herein court, duly impaneled, sworn and charged to inquire within and for the body of Madison County, upon their oath do present, that at the Circuit Court begun and holden at Fredericktown within, and for the County of Madison, on the 4th Monday in March, 1871, by Hon. Wm. Carter, Judge of said Circuit Court, before the grand jurors of…
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