Town of Rowlesburg v. Zelano

Midler, PresideNT:

This action was begun by plaintiff before its mayor, charging defendant, on report or complaint of its eouncilmen and recorder, after examining defendant’s cellar and ware rooms, with “selling Malt liquor, which is prohibited by the town ordinance.” The warrant of the mayor, if one was issued, is not in the record. We find only a transcript from the mayor’s *143docket. This transcript says: “After examining defendant Carlo Zelano, and finding him guilty upon his own evidence: I find said Carlo Zelano three hundred dollars and costs.” From this judgment, if it may be properly so…