State v. Brown

This is a prosecution in two counts for a nuisance. The defendants were convicted before the *281.justice, who rendered the following judgment: “The justice, having heard all the evidence, finds the defendants guilty on either of the counts as they stand -charged in the complaint, and assess their fine $25 each ■of the defendants. It is, therefore, considered that the defendants do pay to the state of Missouri the sum ■of $25, the fine so assessed against them by me, together with the costs of this prosecution.” They appealed to the circuit court, where upon a trial, a jury being waived, they…