Nuzum v. State

— This was a prosecution against William E. Nuzum, the appellant, for selling intoxicating liquor to one Martin Dolan, Jr., a person under the age of twenty-one years. It was commenced by the filing of an affidavit before a justice of the peace, where the cause was first tried. An appeal to and trial in the circuit court resulted in a verdict finding the appellant guilty as charged, the assessment of a fine .against him in the sum of $20, and a judgment on the verdict. It is claimed here that the court, for several reasons, ought to liave granted a new trial in the cause. The first reason…