Cornell v. State

James Cornell was indicted, in the Criminal Court at Memphis, for “ causing and suffering offal, filth and noisome substances to be collected and remain on Commerce street, in the city of Memphis, thereby corrupting and rendering impure the air, to the great *521damage and common nuisance,” etc. He was convicted and fined $50, and has appealed.

It appears from the proof that lot No. 83, on Commerce street, belongs to Mrs. Caroline Shroder’s minor children; that she has control of the property, and has- had since 1867, and that James Cornell is her general agent to transact her business, and that…