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21 Ark. 227

State v. Grace

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided January 15, 1860

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1860-01-15

<p>Error to Jefferson Circuit Court.</p> <p>Hon. John C. Murray, Circuit Judge.</p>

Relies on State v. Parnell · Gracie v. White

Decided 1860-01-15

Mr. Justice Compton

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2The defendant in error was indicted under sec. 9, chap. 51, Gould's Dig., for playing cards on Sunday.

¶3On motion of the defendant, the court quashed the indictment, because it did not allege the name of the game played. According to the principle decided in Stogden vs. State, 18 Ark. 18 (1, such allegation was not necessary. See also The State vs. Purnell, 16 Ark. 507-8.

¶4The judgment must be reversed.

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