State v. Graffmuller

Cornell, J.*

The record returned to this court, in answer to the writ, shows that the proceedings in the court below were had in a criminal action against the defendant, instituted upon a verified complaint in writing of one Elias Hobbs, for a .violation of. a provision of the city charter of the city of Northfield which makes it a misdemeanor for any one, within the limits of said city, “to sell, give away, or in any manner dispose of any spirituous, vinous or fermented liquors as a beverage,” punishable by a fine not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred dollars, with…