Engle v. State

This was a prosecution upon affidavit and information under section 2093, R. S. 1881. The affidavit was in two counts, and the venue of the offences charged was laid in Huntington county in this State.

The body of the first count was as follows:

“ Eliza Ricker, being sworn, on her oath says that one Andrew Engle, late of said county, on the 15th day of January, 1883, at said county and State aforesaid, did then and there unlawfully sell a less quantity than a quart, to wit, one half pint of intoxicating liquor, to wit, one half pint of beer, at and for the price of five cents, to one David H.…