Tompkins v. State

The plaintiff in error was indicted for the offense of selling whisky, and was convicted. The specific words of the charge were, “did unlawfully sell and barter for valuable consideration alcoholic, spirituous, malt and intoxicating liquors, and intoxicating bitters, and beer and wine.” No complaint is made of any error in the admission or rejection of evidence, or in the charge of the court. Only one question is raised by the record. Is the evidence sufficient to support the verdict? There can be but one answer to the question. The evidence was ample. One witness testified in the case. This…