City of Fredericktown v. Hunter

ARONSON, Special Judge.

In this prosecution for the violation of a city ordinance instituted in the Police-Court of the City of Fredericktown, defendant was fined $5 and costs. On appeal-to the Circuit Court of Madison County, after a plenary de novo trial, he was found guilty by the jury and his punishment assessed at a fine of $1 and costs. Apparently believing that some grave matter of “principle” is involved, he has taken an appeal to this court.

The ordinance, for the violation of which this cause was begun, is Sec. 29, of Ch. VII, of the Revised Ordinances of respondent City, which reads…