Stebbins v. State

The defendant, Emmette J. Stebbins, an unmarried man, was charged in the indictment with bigamy in that he married Jessie Bentley, knowing that she was still the lawful wife of Bennie Lovett. There were no demurrers to the indictment. It appears from the record that the State proceeded under Code § 26-5604, which provides: “Any unmarried man or woman who shall knowingly marry the wife or husband of another shall be punished by imprisonment and labor in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than three years.” The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to from one to two years.…