Byars v. City of Mt. Vernon
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jefferson county; the Hon. Tazewell B. Tanner, Judge, presiding. This was a prosecution by the city of Mt. Vernon against William Byars, for a violation of an ordinance by selling intoxicating liquors to minors, without the written order of their parents or guardians. The opinion of the court states the essential facts of the case.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
This prosecution was commenced before a police magistrate of the city of Mt. Vernon, under the second section of an ordinance which makes it unlawful to sell intoxicating liquors to minors, unless upon the written order of their parents, guardians, or family physicians. On the trial, the jury .found the defendant guilty of six different offenses, and assessed a fine of $20 for each offense, making a total of $120. The court overruled the motion entered for a new trial, and rendered judgment on the verdict, to reverse which the defendant prosecutes this appeal.
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