Newman v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

The prosecution in this case is based upon the following indictment, omitting formal parts and endorsements:

“Indictment for Arson 3rd. Degree.

“The .State of Alabama, “Barbour County

Circuit Court, Fall Term, 1940 At Eufaula, Alabama

“The Grand Jury of said County charge that before the finding of this indictment and since the 1st day of January 1940, that Fred Newman and C. D. Brown, whose Christian name is to the grand jury unknown, willfully or with intent to charge, injure or defraud the insurer, set fire to the following personal property; one 1940 Model Plymouth…