People v. Lewis

Tell L. Lewis was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon contrary to the provisions of section 227 of the Michigan Penal Code (Act No. 328, Pub. Acts 1931). After dark on February 14, 1934, Detroit police officers in a Lincoln cruiser noticed a car passing at a high rate of speed, without properly displaying a rear light. They overtook the car within a distance of two blocks and stopped it at the curb. It was occupied by respondent and one Jackson, who was driving. When they halted the car the officers saw respondent fumbling in his coat pocket with his right hand, one of the officers…