McCutcheon v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
Weit of Eeeoe to the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding. This was an indictment against John P. McCutcheon, for the sale of intoxicating liquor to Jay Porter, a minor.
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Weit of Eeeoe to the Circuit Court of Knox county; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding. This was an indictment against John P. McCutcheon, for the sale of intoxicating liquor to Jay Porter, a minor. The following is a copy of the indictment: “1. The grand jury chosen, selected and sworn, in and for the county of Knox, in the name and by the authority of the People of the State of Illinois, upon their oaths present, that John P. McCutcheon, late of the county of Knox, and State of Illinois, on the first day of January, A. D. 1873, at and within the county of Knox, and State of Illinois,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This was an indictment found against plaintiff in error for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors to a minor without the written order of his parents, guardian or family physician, contrary to the form of the statute. The indictment was certified to the county court, where a trial was had and the accused found guilty, and upon an appeal taken to the circuit court, the judgment was affirmed.
A motion was made in the county court to quash the indictment, for the reason it was not averred the accused knew Jav Porter, to whom it is alleged the intoxicating liquors were sold, was then a minor.…
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