Wright v. City of Bessemer

Lizzie Wright, the appellant, pleaded guilty in the recorder’s court of the city of Bessemer to a charge of violating a prohibition ordinance of the city. She was fined by the court $100 and costs, $2.50, or in lieu thereof sentenced to serve 205 days at hard labor upon the streets of the city. This was on May 2, 1922.' This judgment also recites defendant appealed to the circuit court of Jefferson county, Bessemer division, her bond being fixed at $300, which was made and approved May 2, 1922.

On May 10, 1922, defendant demanded a jury trial in writing, which was filed that day in the circuit…