People v. Lapham

The information in this case charges that respondent "did sell, furnish, and give to one William Davis, a certain quantity of malt, brewed, fermented, *395spirituous, and intoxicating liquor, to wit, two pint bottles of whisky,” contrary to the provisions of Act No. 207 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year A. D. 1889 (2 Comp. Laws, §§ 5412-5435), as amended, etc. The respondent was convicted and brings the case here by writ of error.

The testimony of the witnesses for the people tended to show that respondent, together with three or four other people, was in Prey & Bollinger’s…