Lyons v. City of Atlanta

Mike Lyons had an upstairs bedroom on Broad •street in the city of Atlanta; and he was accused and convicted in the recorder’s court of the city of Atlanta for keeping intoxicating liquor on hand in that room for the purpose of unlawful sale. A witness swore that he met Lyons in a pool-room, and, hearing some one ask him what, sort of whisky he had, he also asked him if he could get some whisky from him. Lyons took the witness to his bedroom, and sold him rye whisky. The witness lay down on a bed in the room, and, while he was there, several other persons came in and bought liquor from Lyons.…