Murphy v. State

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Appellant was charged by an affidavit, made before the mayor and ex-officio a justice of the peace of and within the town of Carthage, with the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor “contrary to the statutes in such cases made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Mississippi.” A warrant for the arrest of appellant was issued by the mayor as ex-officio justice of the peace; the warrant being addressed “to any lawful officer of Leake County.” Appellant was arrested and was tried before the ex-officio justice of the peace and a jury, was convicted, and was…