Tennessee Supreme Court September 29, 1870 (State v. Ailey)

Nelson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The charging part of the indictment in this case, is, that the defendant, on, &c., “unlawfully, maliciously and feloniously, did slit, cut off and bite off, the ear of John Tarwater, whereby the said John Tarwater is maimed and disfigured, &c.,” and it is insisted for defendant, that the indictment is bad, because it charges two or more distinct .