Arnold v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

In the court below this appellant (defendant) wa’s, by consent of parties, tried upon the original affidavit, wherein he was charged with the offense that “he did set up, carry on, or was concerned in setting up or carrying on a lottery,” etc., in violation of Section 4247, Code of Alabama 1923. The said original affidavit was sworn to and subscribed by one Frank B. Schottgen, and upon his testimony solely the conviction of the accused, in the circuit court, was rested.

Pending the trial, in the court below, innumerable objections were interposed upon the admission of…