People v. Driver

The respondent was convicted in the Ingham circuit court for selling, giving, and furnishing lager beer to three persons, Weaver, Watkins, and Hasbrook, in violation of the so-called local-option law. *215The record discloses that the respondent is a farmer, and that in August, 1911, he had a route over which he passed every morning to gather milk. On the morning of August 7th, while making his daily trip, he was halted by his neighbor Weaver, who stated that he understood that respondent was going to send for some beer, and requested that he order two cases for him. Respondent consented to do…