Supreme Court of North Carolina December 5, 1833 (State v. . Jasper)

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ItumN, Chief-Justice.

:The defendant is indicted at common law for, disturbing a .congregation, of religious persons assembled at theii' church or place of worship, and engaged in the public worship of Almighty God, by laughing and talking iji aloud voice, and-divers indecent actions and*grijn,aces,'during the performance of divine' service.