State v. Baldy

1. Indictement: name of offense. Tbe indictment does'’not contain tbe name of tbe offense, but does contain a statement of tbe facts constituting tbe offense-of adultery, in ordinary aQd concise language, and further avers that it wag foun(j on complaint of Asenatb Baldy, tbe lawful wife of tbe defendant.'''';

*40The defendant demurred to tbe indictment, because it did not name tbe offense, that it was uncertain as to tbe crime charged, did not show tK'at tbe wife was alive when tbe offense was committed, and did not, also, accuse tbe other party to tbe crime. This demurrer was overruled, and tbe…