Means v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court, Osceola District; W. J. Driver, Judge; Under the agreed statement of facts, the sale having been made on an island at a point east of the main channel of the Mississippi river, it occurred in the State of Tennessee, and not in Mississippi County. The court had no jurisdiction. 40 Ark. 503, 506, 507; 30 Ark. 43; 134 S. W. 624. Arkansas and Tennessee have concurrent jurisdiction over crimes committed on the river.
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Appeal from Mississippi Circuit Court, Osceola District; W. J. Driver, Judge; Under the agreed statement of facts, the sale having been made on an island at a point east of the main channel of the Mississippi river, it occurred in the State of Tennessee, and not in Mississippi County. The court had no jurisdiction. 40 Ark. 503, 506, 507; 30 Ark. 43; 134 S. W. 624. Arkansas and Tennessee have concurrent jurisdiction over crimes committed on the river. Shannon’s Code of Tennessee, § 84; Castle’s ¡Supplement (Ark.) § 2083b. Independently of the foregoing statutes, 'the courts of either State…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellant was convicted on a charge of selling liquor illegally under the following agreed statement of facts:
“State of Arkansas, vs. “Bob Means.
STIPULATION.
“It is agreed and stipulated in this case:
“First. That on March 10, 1915, defendant, Bob Means, did sell to Lightning Miller a pint of alcoholic, intoxicating liquor.
“Second. That at the time of said sale the defendant and Lightning Miller were at a point on Island 34 west of the Tennessee shore but east of the middle of the main channel of the Mississippi river, opposite Mississippi County, Arkansas.
“Third. That said sale of liquor…
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