State v. Hayward

Citations

• 83 Mo. 299

Syllabus

<p>1. Pleading, Criminal; information, verification op. Where an information is verified by the oath of a private citizen it must be by one having knowledge of the matters charged therein, and who is a-competent witness to testify against the accused. Only the prosecuting attorney can make the verification upon information and: belief. R. S., §§ 1762, 1763.</p> <p>2. -: obscene literature : information : indictment. In a prosecution under Revised Statutes, 1870, § 1542, relative to obscene literature, the information or indictment must set out the obscene matter. It is not sufficient that it follow the language of the-statute.</p>