Howard v. Town of Newton
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Newton county. Hon. C. L. Dobbs, Judge. Anse Howard was convicted of petty larceny and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
Appellant was convicted in the court of the mayor of the town of Newton of the crime of petit larceny as defined by an ordinance of that town, and was again convicted on appeal to the circuit court.
The marshal of the town of Newton was introduced as a witness and identified the ordinance book of that town, whereupon the ordinance in question contained therein was introduced in evidence. An objection to this evi*549dence, and the ruling of the court thereon, which is here -assigned for error, appears in the record following its introduction in the following language:
“Objection by counsel for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Heard v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1882
- Morris v. HendersonMississippi Supreme Court · 1859
- Wesling v. NoonanMississippi Supreme Court · 1856
3Cited by1 opinion
- Chrisman v. MageeMississippi Supreme Court · 1914