Williams v. State

BRICKEN, P. X

Appellant, alleged to have been a negro, or a descendant of a negro, and one Louise Cassady, alleged to have been a white person, were jointly indicted for the offense of miscegenation, under section 5001 of the Code 1923, as amended by an act of the Legislature approved August 2, 1927 (Acts 1927, p. 219).

Upon arraignment a severance was granted, and this appellant was alone put upon trial.

Before entering upon the trial defendant interposed demurrers to the indictment upon the grounds: (1) “The indictment charges no offense. (2) The sex of the parties is not alleged. (3) It is…