Walton v. City of Canon City

The appellee brought this action to recover from the appellant a penalty for the alleged violation by him of its ordinance prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquor. The only evidence in the case was the testimony of two witnesses, who were sworn and examined in behalf of the city. Richard Knight testified to the purchase of a bottle of beer by him at the defendant’s place of business. Louis Taylor testified that he was deputy marshal of the city ; that he instructed Knight to purchase the beer, and gave him the money to pay for it; that it was part of his official duty to find out where…