Town of Ruston v. Dewey

Defendant was charged with violation of Ordinance No. 19 of the town of Ruston; he was tried in the mayor’s court, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of $50, and to serve 30 days in jail, and in default of payment of the fine, to serve 30 additional days in jail.

The ordinance under which he was prosecuted and tried is entitled:

“Ordinance No. 19. Eor the suppression of retailing- of spirituous and intoxicating liquors and promting its sale by principals, resident agents or drummers and suppression of tippling shops and fixing penalties.”

This literal transcription from the record…