People ex rel. Travis v. Thatcher

The defendant on this writ of habeas corpus contests his detention in the Broome County jail under a sentence of the Police Justice of the Village of Johnson City, New York, on his conviction for a violation of section 15 of the Village Ordinances.

Section 15 of such Ordinances provides as follows:

“ Intoxication in Public Places — No person shall be intoxicated on any public street, avenue, alley or lane, or in any public place in the Village of Johnson City.

“ Any person violating this section shall pay a penalty of not to exceed Ten Dollars or be imprisoned for not to exceed six months or…