People v. Young
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ op Error to the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. Jamps W. Craig, Judge, presiding. On June 10, 1908, an indictment in four counts was returned by the grand jury of Vermilion county against C. J. Young, the plaintiff in error, charging him with having violated sections 12 and 13 of the Local Option law of 1907. (Laws of 1907, p. 302.) To the indictment plaintiff in error pleaded not guilty.
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Writ op Error to the Circuit Court of Vermilion county; the Hon. Jamps W. Craig, Judge, presiding. On June 10, 1908, an indictment in four counts was returned by the grand jury of Vermilion county against C. J. Young, the plaintiff in error, charging him with having violated sections 12 and 13 of the Local Option law of 1907. (Laws of 1907, p. 302.) To the indictment plaintiff in error pleaded not guilty. A jury was waived, and on July 6, 1908, a trial was had in the Vermilion county- circuit court, which resulted in a general finding of guilty against defendant. After overruling the motion…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
Sections 12 and 13 of the Local Option act provide:
“Sec. 12. Whoever shall by himself or another, either as principal, clerk or servant, directly or indirectly, sell, barter or exchange any intoxicating liquor in any quantity whatever within the limits of any political subdivision or district in this State, while-the same is anti-saloon territory, shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100), or imprisoned in the county.jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days, or both, in the discretion of the court. If any person…
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