State v. McMillan

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

The defendants were jointly indicted at Greenville and were tried in the County Court. They were charged with maintaining a nuisance where liquor was allowed to be drunk in violation of Section 845 of the Criminal Code.

Setcion 845 of the Code is as follows:

“All places where persons are permitted to resort for the purpose of drinking alcoholic liquors or beverages are hereby declared nuisances, and the keeper or manager of such places, upon conviction, shall be punished,” etc.

The testimony showed that the defendants, husband and…