O'Kane v. State

The appellant was indicted for a nuisance in keeping a house in a disorderly manner, wherein spiritous liquors were sold. The indictment is founded on section 17 of the act of March 17th, 1875, 1 R. S. 1876, p. 872. Plea ; trial ; conviction ; punishment, forfeiture of license and fine. Appeal.

• The only question the counsel for appellant discuss in their brief is the constitutionality of the section upon which the indictment is based. They insist that the title of the act does notinclude the subject-matter of a nuisance. It includes the regulation and licensing of the sale of intoxicating…