Faulkner v. Town of South Boston

Hildred Faulkner was convicted by the mayor of' South Boston upon a warrant charging him with selling - ardent spirits to Lewis Rogers in South Boston, that being his second offense against the prohibition ordinances of South Boston, and sentenced to jail for twelve months and to pay a fine of $1,000.00. Faulkner took-an appeal to the Circuit Court of Halifax county, where-the jury found him guilty and fixed his punishment at-twelve months in jail and a fine of $500.00. The judgment entered upon this verdict is the one now under review.

The accused admits that the evidence is sufficient to ■…