State v. Russell

The appellees, Mose Russell and Sheffield Bridgewater, were indicted for a conspiracy to defraud the State of Mississippi of its title, use, and possession of certain tax forfeited public lands. The appellees’ demurrer to this indictment was sustained by the lower court. From that order, the state appeals.

The substance of the indictment, omitting the formal parts and eliminating the recitals of many overt acts alleged therein, charged the appellees “with felonious intent on their part, and each of them, to defraud the State of Mississippi out of the State’s possession, use and title to large…