State v. Hamilton

An indictment was found againt defendant, by the grand jury of Stoddard county, for perjury at the June term, 1874, of the circuit court of said county. Defendant filed his demurrer to the indictment, which was sustained by the court and judgment entered for defendant, to reverse which, plaintiff brings the cause here by writ of error.

The indictment is framed on the 1st section, Wag. Stat., p. 476, which is as follows : “ Every person who shall willfully and corruptly swear, testify or affirm falsely to any material matter, upon any oath, affirmation or declaration legally administered, in…