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54 Ark. 371

Jones v. State

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided April 4, 1891

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1891-04-04

John M. Elliott, Judge. Appeal from a conviction of the crime of marking another’s hogs with intent to steal them. Defendant admitted that he marked the hogs “ back of the Bowles place.” A witness testified that, as respects the land back of the Bowles place, “ part is in Desha county and part in Drew.” The testimony fails to show in which county the crime was committed.

Decided 1891-04-04

Cockrill, C. J.

¶1The court charged the jury that where an offense is committed upon the boundary of two counties, or if it is uncertain where the boundary is, a conviction could be had in either county.

¶2Venue.

¶3There was no proof that the offense was committed upon the boundary line of two counties, nor does the proof disclose that there was any uncertainty about the location of the boundary line. The uncertainty was as to the place where the offense was committed, and as to that alone. The charge was therefore misleading. The case is controlled by the decision in State v. Rhoda, 23 Ark., 156.

¶4Reverse the judgment and remand the cause for a new-trial.

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