Skermetta v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Harrison county. Hon. J. I. Ballenger, Judge. John Skermetta was convicted of the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors, and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
Appellant is an Austrian and resides at Biloxi. The-home of appellant seems to have been headquarters of the Austrian boatmen visiting the port of Biloxi. It seems that the officers of the law had been watching the home of appellant for some time, and had observed that card playing had been engaged in by appellant and his guests, who were, in the main, also Austrians. One of the officers testified that he saw appellant and his guests 'gambling, and, while gambling, they were drinking wine. However, we think the officer meant to say-that he saw them playing cards and drinking, and merely…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. LottiSupreme Court of Vermont · 1900
- Nicrosi v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875