Arnold v. State

(after stating the facts as above). First. Appellant demurred to the information, setting up 17 different reasons why the information did not state facts sufficient to constitute an offense. The court overruled the demurrer, to which appellant excepted.

Counsel for appellant has displayed great ingenuity and learning in support of his objections to the information, and if the common-law doctrine of a strict construction of indictments and informations prevailed in this state, some of the objections urged by appellant would be good. But these objections are disposed of by the statutes of…