Davis v. State

Appellant was convicted in the lower court of having unlawfully in his possession intoxicating liquor.

A private citizen in the town of Vaiden, Mississippi, saw the appellant, Davis, pick up from among the weeds along the street a suitcase. The appellant, becoming aware that the citizen was watching him, ran. The citizen then mounted his horse, and pursued the appellant for a considerable distance. The appellant, more fleet-footed than the horse, ran toward a lot owned by a Mr. Brock, upon which there was a gin, getting out of reach of his pursuer. Thereupon the private citizen notified the…