Legal Opinion

State v. Burns

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 11, 1917No. 9790Published

Before Gary, J., Greenville,.-, 1916. J. A. Burns was convicted of the unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquors, and he appeals,

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice' Hydrick.

On November 3, 1915, the appellant and two others went from Greenville to Union in an automobile, and appellant bought some liquor at the dispensary and carried it back to Greenville with him. On the way back, the party was hailed by a constable; but they refused to stop, and were pursued by the constable into the city of Greenville. During the chase, appellant threw the liquor out of the automobile. The three men were arrested and tried together, on the charge.of unlawfully transporting liquor. Appellant was convicted. The others-…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State v. RookardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1911

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