State v. Buntin

This is an appeal by the State. The court below quashed the indictment. The appellee files no brief. We learn from the appellant’s counsel that the indictment was quashed because of the absence of the words “A true bill,” on the back of the indictment. Upon an examination of the record, we learn that the foreman of the grand jury endorsed his name upon the back of the indictment, but nowhere do the words “A true bill ” appear.

The statute, section 1669, requires that the prosecuting .attorney sign the indictment, and that it be endorsed “A true bill,” and the foreman’s name subscribed thereon.…