State v. Amos

This is an indictment for perjury. There is a plea in abatement ■ that it is not signed by the District Attorney-general, nor by his authority, nor in his presence. To this plea, there was replication that the indictment was signed by an assistant of the District Attorney-general, duly ap*351pointed by him, under the Act of 1897, Chapter 24.' There was demurrer to this replication, alleging that the assistant of the District Attorney could not sign an indictment, and this was sustained; and, upon the refusal of the District Attorney-general to plead further, the indictment was quashed, and the…