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State v. Stephens

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1878PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Erom the Wabash Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtBiddle, J.

The appellee was indicted for living in open and notorious fornication, under the following section of the act defining and prescribing the punishment of misdemeanors : •

“ Sec. 21. Every person who shall live in open and notorious adultery or fornication shall befined in any sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and imprisoned not exceeding twelve months.” 2 R. S. 1876, p. 466.

The indictment is in the following words :

*543“ The grand jurors of Wabash county, in the State of Indiana, good and lawful men, duly and legally empanel-led, charged and sworn to enquire into felonies and certain…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Robinson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
  2. State v. GartrellIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
  3. Wright v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1840
  4. State v. GoochIndiana Supreme Court · 1845
  5. State v. RecordIndiana Supreme Court · 1861

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Warner v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1931
  2. Tribbey v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Crane v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1896
  4. State v. SharpSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1907
  5. Stanton v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901

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