Section 15-8-27
Allegation of unknown means.
When the means by which the offense was committed are unknown to the grand jury and do not enter into the essence of the offense, the indictment may allege that they are unknown to the jury.
(Code 1852, §567; Code 1867, §4117; Code 1876, §4790; Code 1886, §4378; Code 1896, §4906; Code 1907, §7144; Code 1923, §4539; Code 1940, T. 15, §242.)