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71 Tenn. 575

Patterson v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1879

Tennessee Supreme Court · decided 1879-12-15

erom Humphreys. Plaintiff in error was indicted in the Circuit Court of Humphreys county for unlawfully carrying brass knueks. The proof showed that the knueks were not brass, but were made of lead or pewter. He was convicted and appealed. Jo. C. Stark, J.

Decided 1879-12-15

Turney, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2The charge of the Circuit Judge is correct. The term “ Brass Knueks,” as used in the statute, embraces all weapons made after the manner of that described in the record. It is called “Brass Knueks” because originally (as is now frequently done), they were made of brass. “Brass Knueks” is used as the name of the weapon, without reference to the metal of which that weapon is made. It is the weapon and not the metal which is condemned by the law.

¶3Affirm the judgment.

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