Thompson v. State

Citations

• 51 Miss. 353

Syllabus

<p>1. Malicious Mischiee : Shooting and wounding a horse.</p> <p>A conviction cannot be had upon an affidavit stating that the accused “did shoot and wound one horse with a gun,” etc.; unless done mischievously or maliciously, nó crime known to law is committed. Such an affidavit charges only the commission of a trespass.</p> <p>2. Same: Venue.</p> <p>The venue must be proved as laid in the affidavit or indictment, or a con. viction cannot be ascertained. And where the record fails to show that the offense was committed in the county where alleged, the judgment will be reversed.</p>