State v. Ford

This is an indictment against a merchant for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors. The court, on motion of the defendant, quashed the indictment, and the state appeals. Neither party has filed any brief or aided us in any way ; but we, nevertheless, proceed to render judgment upon the record, as by the statute ( R. S., sec. 4297) we are required to do. The substantial part of the indictment is as follows:

“The grand jurors of the state of Missouri, impaneled, sworn and charged to inquire within and for the body of Greene county, upon their oath present that M. Ford, late of the county and…