Court of Appeals of Texas July 1, 1877 (Smith v. State)

White, J.

There were two grounds urged in the lower •court upon the motion in arrest of judgment:

1st. That the indictment charges no offense against the laws of the state of Texas.

2d. Because said indictment does not charge the defendant with having “deliberately and willfully sworn falsely ” 4o the assignment of perjury alleged in said indictment.