State v. O'Neil
Supreme Court of Vermont
These cases were heard together. In the first case, No. 27, the respondent was charged with selling intoxicating liquors contrary to law; in the second case, No. 28, with keeping intoxicating liquors with intent to sell, etc. The other two cases, Nos. 25 and 26, were proceedings for the condemnation of intoxicating’ liquor. The cases are appeals from a decision of a justice of the peace.
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These cases were heard together. In the first case, No. 27, the respondent was charged with selling intoxicating liquors contrary to law; in the second case, No. 28, with keeping intoxicating liquors with intent to sell, etc. The other two cases, Nos. 25 and 26, were proceedings for the condemnation of intoxicating’ liquor. The cases are appeals from a decision of a justice of the peace. The first two cases were tried by jury, March Term, 1883, Rutland County, Veazey, J., presiding. In the first case the jury returned a verdict that the respondent was guilty of 307 offenses; in the second…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Royce, Ch. J.
The first and most important question presented by these cases is, whether or not the intoxicating liquors in. question were (in the first two cases) in contemplation of law sold, or furnished, by the respondent in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont; or (in the last two cases) held and kept for the purpose of sale, furnishing, or distribution contrary to the statute, within said county and State. The answer depends upon whether the National Express Company, by which some of said, liquors were delivered to the consignees thereof,…
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