City of Topeka v. Chesney

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

On appeal to the district court from the police court of the city of Topeka, the appellant, G. C. Chesney, was convicted of maintaining a place where intoxicating liquors were sold in violation of the ordinances of such city. The offense was charged as of May 25, 1901. The complaint was filed on May 27, following, and the warrant served May 30. On the trial the court, over defendant’s objection, admitted evidence as to the condition of the place on May 30, and instructed the jury as follows :

“The complaint in this case was sworn to on the…