People v. Hancock

Respondent stands convicted of a violation of the local-option law, and has removed his case to this court for review upon exceptions before sentence.

The record shows that respondent is a farmer, and had been living for upwards of a year upon a farm near Saugatuck, in the county of Allegan. On September 24, 1910, one Schultz, a neighbor, called, in company with his little girl, to get a couple of turkeys which respondent’s wife had promised them. Schultz and respondent walked over the farm and visited for a time. Returning, respondent invited Schultz into the house. They seated themselves at…