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        "text": "Per Curiam :\nThe provision that the foreman of the grand jury shall sign the indorsement, \u201cA true bill,\u201d upon indictments, is directory, and the objection to the irregularity is waived, unless made before pleading. People v. Lawrence, 21 Cal., 372; State v. Mertens, 14 Mo., 94; State v. Creighton, 1 Nott & McCord, 256; Wam-kod-chow-neck-kow v. U. S., Morris, 1 Iowa, 332; State v. Cox, 6 Ire., 440; State v. Powell, 24 Texas, 135; State v. Murphy, 47 Mo., 274; State v. Shipley, 10 Minn., 223; State v. Brandon, 28 Ark., 411; State v. Johnson, 33 Ark., 174.\nReverse and remand, with directions to put defendant upon his trial.",
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    "head_matter": "State v. Agnew.\nIndictment: Signature to indorsement.\nThe statutory provision that the indorsement, \u201ca true bill,\u201d on indictments, shall be signed by the foreman of the grand jury, is directory, and where such signature is omitted, objection to the irregularity is waived unless made before pleading.\nAPPEAL from Logan Circuit Court.\nH. F. Thomason, Judge.\nAgnew was indicted and on trial for the sale of intoxicating liquors without a license. After the evidence for the State had been closed, and while a witness for the defense was being examined, the court discovered that the indorsement, \u201cA true bill,\u201d on the back of,the indictment had not been signed by the foreman of the grand jury. The court thereupon, on its own motion, discharged the jury and dismissed the cause on the ground that there was no indictment upon which the defendant could be convicted. The State excepted and appealed.\nSection 210 Mansfield\u2019s Digest provides that where an indictment is found \u201cit must be indorsed \u2018a true bill,\u2019 and the indorsement signed by the foreman.\u201d\nW. E. Atkinson, Attorney General, for appellant.\nI. While in England the indorsement \u201cBilla Vera,\u201d signed by the foreman of the grand jury, is absolutely essential, with us the matter is a form; the statute is directory merely, and any objection to it may be waived. 14 Mo., 94; Morris (Iowa), 332; 1 Nott & McCord, 256; 6 Iredell, 440. If the record shows the finding or return into court of the indictment, it will render the indorsement unnecessary, as this sufficiently authenticates the indictment.. 6 Ire., 440; 24 Tex., 133; 33 ib., 444; 23 ib., 399; 21 Cal., '372-3.\nEven where the indorsement and signature are held requisite, the objection must be taken in the preliminary stage of the proceedings. 47 Mo., 274; 10 Minn., 223, and cases supra.\nSee, also, 28 Ark., 411; 33 id., 174. Defendant should have been held to answer a new indictment any way. Mansf. Dig., 2138."
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