Crowder v. State

SAMFORD, Judge.

Demurrer was interposed to the indictment on the ground that the true name of defendant is “William Haggard Crowder,” and not “W. H. Crowder.” This demurrer was properly overruled. The proper way to raise this question was by plea in abatement. The indictment was in Code form and properly charged the offense.

Motion was made to quash the indictment on general grounds that the jury was not drawn as required by law, and, next, that A. J. Chastain, John Hammond, and Nathan Goldstein were excused by the court. On the hearing of this motion it was agreed that when the list of jurors,…