Lawrence v. State

Information against Lawrence and two others, for creating and continuing a nuisance, by placing and leaving “ the carcass of a dead mare near a certain public highway, where all citizens were wont to pass, &c., which carcass decayed and became offensive,” &c.

The defendants appeared and severally demanded a separate trial. The Court refused the demand; the defendants were tried jointly; two were acquitted, and one convicted and fined.

It is assigned for error that the Court erred in refusing separate trials. The record shows nothing touching the point except the facts we have recited.

At common…