Maples v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Aiteal from the Circuit Court of Jackson. Tric'd before the Hon. A. H. Alston. The indictment under which the appellant in this case was tried -and 'convicted was as follaws: “The grand jury of said county charge that before the finding of this indictment, Alfred Maples sold, bartered or exchanged spirituous, vinous or malt liquors without a license, and contrary to law, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.’’ The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in…
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Aiteal from the Circuit Court of Jackson. Tric'd before the Hon. A. H. Alston. The indictment under which the appellant in this case was tried -and 'convicted was as follaws: “The grand jury of said county charge that before the finding of this indictment, Alfred Maples sold, bartered or exchanged spirituous, vinous or malt liquors without a license, and contrary to law, against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama.’’ The facts of the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion. cited Young v. The State, 58 Ala. 358; Campbell r. State, 79 Ala. 271; Mon/an r. State, 81 Ala. 72;…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
The indictment, charged a sale of the Avhiskey by defendant. The evidence upon the trial was, that, one Allison asked defendant, it he thought he could get him some whiskey, and upon receiving an *122affirmative reply, gave defendant fifty cents, who went away, returning in a short time with one pint of whiskey, which he delivered to Allison without reward for his services. On this proof, the court gave the affirma-tivte charge with hypothesis for the State. In this there was error. The evidence failed to disclose a sale. Young v. State, 58 Ala. 358; Campbell v. State, 79 Ala. 271; Morgan v.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Young v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
- Morgan v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1885
- DuBois v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
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