Alonzo v. State

Defendant and one Lydia Huberick were jointly charged by information with living together in adultery, defendant unmarried, and the said Lydia being a married woman. Lydia Huberick severed from her co-defendant upon the trial, and was tried first, the trial resulting in her acquittal. When defendant’s case was subsequently called for trial, he filed a special plea of former acquittal, in substance setting forth that the information charged a joint offense against Lydia and himself; that they were charged with adultery with each other; that a severance was granted; that Lydia had been tried…