Christian v. State

J. A. Christian was indicted by the grand jury of Yell County for the crime of bigamy. He was tried, convicted, and sentenced by judgment of the court to three years’ imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, from which judgment he prosecutes this appeal.

The indictment followed substantially the language of the statute, and was valid. The testimony was sufficient to sustain the verdict. During the progress of the trial the prosecuting attorney, over the objection of the appellant, testified that he sent a telegram to one Essie J. Christian, at 216 South Topeka Avenue, apartment No. 9, telephone…