State v. Powell

This indictment is against A. and C. Powell, partners trading under the name of A. & C. Powell, charging that “between the hours of sunrise and sunset, on 21st day of November, 1878, in the county of Hamilton, they did unlawfully keep open their liquor shop, which is situated within one-half of a mile of the election ground of the 5th ward of the city of Chattanooga; the said 21st day of November being an •election day for the purpose of electing a mayor and aldermen for said city of Chattanooga.”

The indictment was quashed, on motion, by the court below, and appealed by the State.

The section…