State v. Wilkerson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by defendant from Cline, J., at October Term, 1913, of YaNCE. Tbe defendant was arrested upon a warrant issued by tbe recorder of Yanee County, and based upon tbe following affidavit of M. N. Parrisb: 'M. N. Parrisb, being duly sworn, complains and says tbat at and in said county on or about 28 April, 1913, Zip Wilkerson did unlawfully and willfully bave in bis possession 11% gallons of whiskey for sale, contrary to tbe statute in sucb case made and provided, and…
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Appeal by defendant from Cline, J., at October Term, 1913, of YaNCE. Tbe defendant was arrested upon a warrant issued by tbe recorder of Yanee County, and based upon tbe following affidavit of M. N. Parrisb: 'M. N. Parrisb, being duly sworn, complains and says tbat at and in said county on or about 28 April, 1913, Zip Wilkerson did unlawfully and willfully bave in bis possession 11% gallons of whiskey for sale, contrary to tbe statute in sucb case made and provided, and against tbe peace and dignity of tbe State. (Signed) M. N. Pareish. He was tried before tbe recorder, convicted, and…
1Opinion of the Court
Walker, J.,
after stating tbe case: Tbe defendant was charged with a violation of tbe act of 1913, it being chapter 44, entitled “An act to secure tbe enforcement of tbe laws against tbe sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors,” ratified 3 March, 1913. Tbe act makes it unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation, other than druggists or medical depositories, duly licensed, “to have or keep in bis, their, or its possession, for tbe purpose of sale, any spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors,” and makes proof of any one of certain facts prima facie evidence of tbe violation of…
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