State v. Gillaspie

McWhorter, Judge:

C. D. Gillaspie was indicted in the circuit court of Tucker County at the June term, 1898, for violation of the revenue laws of the State, by unlawfully selling and giving to one Pete Currance, a minor, spirituous liquors, wine, porter, ale, beer, and other intoxicating drink. On the 11th of May, 1899, a jury was impaneled to try the plea of not guilty, upon which issue was joined, and, after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict of guilty. The defendant moved the court to set aside the verdict, and award him a new trial, of which motion the court took time to consider,…