Kachel v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Conviction Conviction is for wife desertion. Punishment, fine of $250 and ninety days in jail.

The prosecution was by complaint and information. The complaint was made on July 16th, 1923 and it and the information were filed on that date. The complaint alleges that on February 2, 1.923 appellant deserted his wife, “who is in destitute and necessitous circumstances.” The information follows the complaint with the same allegation of present destitution. Motion to quash was filed based upon the ground that the pleading of the State alleged only the destitute circumstances of the…