Maxwell v. State

This prosecution originated in the county court. The affidavit upon which the defendant was tried in the county court was sworn out on January 7, 1916, and charged that he "sold, kept for sale, had in his possession for sale or other unlawful disposition spirituous, vinous or malt liquors and contrary to law."

The complaint filed by the solicitor in the circuit court on September 18, 1917, contained three counts, viz.:

"(1) Said John Maxwell manufactured, sold, offered for sale or otherwise disposed of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, contrary to law.

"(2) Said John Maxwell received, accepted…