People v. Olive

An information consisting of eight counts was filed in the county court of Bureau county, charging the defendant with violating certain provisions of the Prohibition Law, Cahill’s St. ch. 43, ¶ 1 et seq. The first two counts were nolle prossed by the State’s attorney. The remaining six counts charge sales of “moonshine whisky. ’ ’ The defendant was found guilty on each count. A motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment was rendered upon the verdict. The defendant was fined $200 on the third count and $100 on each of the remaining five counts and ordered to pay the costs. He was also…