State v. Lynn

The opinion of the Court-was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

This is an appeal by the State from an order of Hon. M. F. Ansel, County Judge of Greenville County, refusing to issue a writ of certiorari to H. S. Lofton, Magistrate, for the purpose of requiring him to certify to the County Court the record in the case of State v. Hugh Lynn et al.

The defendants were charged with disturbing religious worship and were tried and convicted in the Court of Magistrate Lofton. A motion by defendants for new trial was granted. No question is raised as to the jurisdiction or authority of the Magistrate…