City of Mexico v. Sharp

Defendant' was charged in the police court in the city of Mexico,,' Missouri, with a violation of the traffic ordinances of said city. The police judge found him guilty and assessed his punishment at a fine of $5 and costs. Defendant appealed to the circuit court of Audrain county, where the cause was heard without the intervention of a jury, and at the close of the city’s case the court, sustained a demurrer to the evidence. The city has appealed.

In the police court there was an affidavit in writing,- which is to the effect that information had been afforded the- City Marshal, Joe Beatty, by…