City of Keokuk v. Dressell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal'from Lee District Cowt. The defendant was convicted by the Recorder of the city of Keokuk, upon an information charging that he did unlawfully sell ale, native wine and beer by the glass, without procuring a license as provided for by the city ordinance. Upon an appeal to the District Court he was again convicted, and now appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The cause was tried to a jury , upon defendant’s plea of not guilty. It was admitted by defendant without proof that he had sold ale, native wine and beer in the city of Keokuk, within the time specified in the information without license from the city. Thereupon the plaintiff, against defendant’s • objection, was permitted- to introduce in evidence an ordinance of the city forbidding the sale of ale, beer and native wine, without a license from the proper city authorities. The court directed the jury that the testimony authorized the conviction of defendant. The admission of, the…
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