State v. . Crenshaw

The defendant was arrested by virtue of a warrant, granted by the mayor of the town of Durham, charging her criminally for an alleged violation of an ordinance of that town, whereof the following is a copy:

"Any person who shall assault, oppose, or resist, or in any manner abuse, or insult any officer of the town, or member of (878) the police, while in the discharge of any duty, shall forfeit andpay not more than fifty dollars, or suffer imprisonment not to exceed onemonth."

Before the mayor, the defendant pleaded not guilty; upon the trial she was found guilty, and there was judgment against…