State v. Pantolome

Richards, J.,

after stating the contentions of both the state and the defendant, charged the jury, in part, as follows:

Section 1 of a statute of this state, known as the Loose Law, provides that the words “spirituous liquors” as used in said act shall include all vinous or spirituous liquors, wine, whisky, brandy or other intoxicating drinks containing so much as one-half of one per cent, of alcohol by volume.

Section 2 of the same act provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to have in his possession, at any one time, more than one quart of spirituous liquor.

Section 5 of the same act…