"The State of Mississippi, ____________________ County.
"Before me, Andrew Sims, a justice of the peace of the said county, David Owens makes oath that John Jones, on or about the 8th day of July, A.D. 1906, in said county, did feloniously, wilfully, and of malice aforethought, kill and murder Timothy Anderson, against the peace and dignity of the State of Mississippi.
"David Owens.
"Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 9th day of July, 1906. "Andrew Sims, J.P. "
Miss. Code § 99-25-3