That the person resisted was an officer may be shown by parol evidence without producing his commission.45 So when a person has acted notoriously as a public officer this is sufficient evidence of his official character. If the officer is one de facto, that is sufficient.46

37 Bowers vs. People, 17 Ill., 374.

38 State vs. Moore, 39 Conn., 244.

39 Mitchell vs. State, 101 Ga., 578.

40 State vs. Dula, 100 N. C, 423.

41 State vs. Garrett, 80 Iowa, 590. 42 Housh vs. People, 75 Ill., 401.

43 Wentworth vs. People, 4 Scam.

(111.), 555.

44 State vs. Dennis, 2 Marv. (Del.), 433; Smith vs. People, 99 Ill., 447 (no offense); Davis vs. State, 76 Ga., 721 (no offense).