The accused should be indicted by his full name, John Smith instead of initials J. Smith; but he may be indicted under any other name by which he is well known. If the accused is quite as well known by the name of Jack Smith then he may be indicted by that name. If the accused is a stranger and bis name cannot be ascertained, then he may be indicted by the best description possible to be had, but whose name is to the grand jurors unknown. The middle name of the accused, or of the person assaulted or killed, or of the owner of property alleged to have been stolen or otherwise involved, is of no importance, for the reason that the law does not regard it as a part of one's name.33 The use of initials has become very general instead of the full name, and if a judgment is otherwise free from error, it should not be disturbed for the want of the full name of a person involved, either as defendant or otherwise.34 The name of one assaulted may be described by his initials when he is as well known by that as by his full name.35 The prosecution is not required to prove the name of the accused unless it be put in issue by a plea in abatement, which may be done if the accused desires to raise that issue.36

30 Herman vs. People, 131 Ill., 594; George vs. People, 167 Ill., 417; Thompson vs. People, 113 Ill., 531; Lyons vs. People, 68 Ill., 271; Glover vs. State, 109 Ind., 391.

31 Hughes' Cr. Law, Sec. 2714;

State vs. Skinner, 34 Kan., 256;

Kettler vs. People, 221 Ill., 221-227. 32 State vs. Toole, 106 N. 0., 736.