Earnest v. State

The indictment against Asa Earnest alleged that he “did then and there, unlawfully and with force and arms, squat and settle and remain on the inclosed lands of H. M. Ham-rick, to wit: commencing at corner of Holsonback and Wofford, running original line 80 feet, thence south 253 feet to street, thence west 80 feet, thence north 253 feet to starting point, with no bona fide claim of title thereto, and-without the consent of the owner, H. M. Hamrick; and did tear down and destroy 353 yards of net wire fence erected around said property, being the property of H. M. Hamrick, and without the…