Town of Cheraw v. McLeod
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J., Cheravv, March, 1915. C. L. McLeod and L. H. McLeod, being convicted of violating the ordinance of the town of Cheraw, with reference to the storage and transportation of intoxicating liquors, appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. cite: As to former jeopardy: Cooley Const. Lim. (2d ed.) 327; 1 Bishop Crim.
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Before Rice, J., Cheravv, March, 1915. C. L. McLeod and L. H. McLeod, being convicted of violating the ordinance of the town of Cheraw, with reference to the storage and transportation of intoxicating liquors, appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court. cite: As to former jeopardy: Cooley Const. Lim. (2d ed.) 327; 1 Bishop Crim. Law, sec. 1013; 1 Bailey 651; 47 S. C. 166. Repeal of ordinance: Endlich Interpretation of Statutes, sec. 478; 2 McC. 1. cite: As to repeal of ordinance: 2 McC. 1, 8; 52 S. C. 468; 79 S. C. 101; 26 A. & E. Enc. of L. (2d ed.) 758 and 759; 2 Wall. 450.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
The defendants were' arrested and tried and convicted upon a warrant charging C. L. McLeod with receiving and storing liquor for unlawful purposes, and L. H. McLeod with transporting liquor for unlawful purposes. An appeal was taken, and by consent the Circuit Court granted a new trial. On December 23, 1913, the case was again tried before a jury and the mayor. After the jury were charged with the case, the mayor and attorneys and audience retired, leaving the jury in the room to consider and deliberate on the case and arrive at a…
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