Lewis v. State

Separate affidavits were filed in the County Court of Forrest County against Mattie Lee Lewis, Cornelius Henderson, and Matthew Nelson, alleging that each of them did have in his (or her) possession whiskey against the peace and dignity of the State of Mississippi. Over the objection of the defendants these cases were consolidated by the county court and tried together, but separate judgments of conviction were rendered against each.

On his motion for a new trial the county court set aside its judgment and the jury verdict against Cornelius Henderson and discharged him. The other two appealed…