Case Name: Alexander v. The State; Wilson v. The State
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Decision Date: 1905-03-02
Citations: 122 Ga. 174
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alexander v. The State. Wilson v. The State.
Judges: All the Justices concur.
Reporter: Georgia Reports
Volume: 122
Pages: 174–174

Head Matter:
Alexander v. The State. Wilson v. The State.
Argued February 22.
— Decided March 2, 1905.
Indictment for fornication and adultery. Before Judge Griffin. City court of Yaldosta. January 14, 1905.
T. H. Nolan, for plaintiff in error.
8. M. Varnedoe, solicitor, contra.

Opinion:
Evans, J.
An indictment which charges the accused with having, on a day named, in a designated county of this State, committed a misdemeanor, in that he, being at the time a single man, did unlawfully have sexual intercourse with and carnally knew a named married woman whose husband was other than the accused, is not open to demurrer on the ground that it " does not specify any recognized crime, as he is only accused of sexual intercourse, and does not state that he is guilty of fornication and adultery. " To so denominate the offense was not essential, since it "has been often ruled in this court that an offense is characterized, not by its specific designation in the indictment, but by the criminal acts therein alleged to have been committed.'' Disharoon v. State, 95 Ga. 356, and cases cited.
Judgment in each case affirmed.
All the Justices concur.