Bowens v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for murder. Before Judge Falligant. Chatham superior court. December 30, 1898.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
1. The indictment in this case charged that the accused, Toby Bowens, murdered his wife, Rosa Bow-ens, by beating her with “a certain piece of iron.” It did not allege upon what part of her person the mortal wound was inflicted, nor did it state the size or weight of the instrument used. There was a demurrer to the' indictment, presenting several objections thereto. None of these, however, need be noticed, except those complaining that the indictment was defective in failing to state the location of the wound and to minutely describe the piece of iron with which it was inflicted. The court…
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