State v. Phillips
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Leflore county. -Hon. P. E. Everett, Judge. T. J. Phillips was convicted 'by a justice of the peace of unlawfully carrying liquor into a social club; on appeal a demurrer was sustained to the affidavit and the state appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Leflore county. -Hon. P. E. Everett, Judge. T. J. Phillips was convicted 'by a justice of the peace of unlawfully carrying liquor into a social club; on appeal a demurrer was sustained to the affidavit and the state appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. If individuals may carry liquors to clubs and the state is powerless to prevent their so doing, why should they not be authorized to carry such liquors and use them out in other gatherings, or even carry them to church and use them at church. The authorities on this specific point…
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
Appellee was convicted by a justice of the peace upon an affidavit charging that he — ■
“on or before the 23d of November, 1914 unlawfully did then and there carry to the club of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the same then and there being a social club and organization, for the use therein as a beverage, vinous, spirituous, malt, alcoholic, and intoxicating liquor, to wit, one bottle of whiskey then and there containing more than one-half of one per cent of alcohol. ’ ’
Appellee appealed to the circuit court and there demurred to the affidavit, which demurrer was sustained. From the…
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