Bruce v. State

This was a prosecution, by affidavit and information, against the appellants, Jerome T. Bruce and Nancy J. Bruce, and six other named defendants, for the unlawful erection, continuance and maintenance of a public nuisance. On arraignment and plea of not guilty, the issues joined were tried by a jury, and a verdict was returned finding the appellants guilty as charged, and assessing their punishment at a fine in the sum of $1.00; and finding further that the other defendants were not guilty. Over the appellants’ motion for a new trial, and their exception caved, the court rendered judgment…