Hollingsworth v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
■Yerdict. New Trial. Witness. Practice in Superior Court. Evidence. Before Judge Yan Epps. City Court of Atlanta. June Term, 1887. A policeman, standing on the sidewalk opposite defendant’s wine-room, saw one Brown in there pass something to defendant, and receive from the latter a flask, and then leave the place with a companion. They were followed into an alley by this policeman and two others, and Brown showed the flask to that officer, on request.
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■Yerdict. New Trial. Witness. Practice in Superior Court. Evidence. Before Judge Yan Epps. City Court of Atlanta. June Term, 1887. A policeman, standing on the sidewalk opposite defendant’s wine-room, saw one Brown in there pass something to defendant, and receive from the latter a flask, and then leave the place with a companion. They were followed into an alley by this policeman and two others, and Brown showed the flask to that officer, on request. It contained corn whiskey. Brown remarked that it was “ the genuine stuff.” When introduced as a witness for the State, he denied that it was…
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
It appears from the record in this case that an accusation was filed in the city court of Atlanta against Hollingsworth, for the sale of spirituous liquors to one Brown, contrary to the law of the State prevailing in Fulton county. On the trial of the' case, the jury found the de*607fendant guilty. A motion was made for new trial upon the several grounds set out in the record, which was overruled by the presiding judge; to which ruling the defendant excepted, and brings the case to this court for review.
1. There was sufficient evidence to sustain the finding of the jury. The…
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