HILL v. STATE


298 S.W.2d 799 (1957)

Walter G. HILL v. STATE of Tennessee.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 8, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh W. Stanton, and Hugh W. Stanton, Jr., Memphis, for plaintiff in error.

Thomas E. Fox, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.


PREWITT, Justice.

The defendant below, Walter G. Hill, was convicted on a two-count indictment being charged with the unlawful carrying of a pistol for which offense he was found guilty, fined $50 and given a fifteen day jail sentence.

The defendant was convicted under T.C.A. Section 39-4901 which provides as follows:

"Carrying dangerous weapons — Penalty.—Any person who shall carry in any manner whatever, with the intent to go armed...

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