Young v. District of Columbia

QUINN, Associate Judge.

Appellant was convicted of keeping and selling alcoholic beverages without a license in violation of D.C.Code 1951, 25-109.

The essential facts may be summarized as follows: In the early morning of May 13, 1953, two police officers went to 2317 Virginia Avenue, N. W., and were admitted by one Mary Hinson. At the time they entered defendant was seated in a chair in the front room. She appeared to be asleep. The officers proceeded into the next room and asked Hinson for “two beers.” She went to where defendant was sitting, and defendant gave her some keys. Hinson then…