Commonwealth v. Watkins

OPINION of the Court, by

Ch. J. Boyle.

This was a presentment against Watkins for being guilty of a breach of the condition of the bond given by him as a tavern keeper. On the motion of Watkins by his counsel, the court below quashed the presentment, and an appeal on the part of the commonwealth has been taken to this court.

The first and principal question, is, whether the of, fence is suchas to authorise a summary mode of proceeding by presentment, or requires the formality of an information or indictment,

The 6th section of the “ act to regulate taverns and restrain tippling houses,” approved…