State v. Morelli
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Rice, J-, Charleston, E. J. Morelli was convicted of unlawfully transporting alcoholic liquor, and, from an order granting defendant’s motion after verdict of guilty to remand the case to a magistrate for trial, the State appeals. cites: As to sufficiency of indictment under gallon-a-month act of Ip 15: 22 Cyc. 336; 18 S. C. 318; 40 S. C. 298; 46 S. C. 554.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chile Justice Gary.
The indictment charges that the defendant, E. J. Morelli, did wilfully and unlawfully transport from place to place liquor or liquids containing alcohol and contraband, to wit, 38 quarts and 78 half pints of whiskey, then and there being in the possession of him, the said E. J. Morelli, and then and there conveyed by him, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State. The jury rendered a verdict of guilty. The defendant’s attorney thereupon made a motion that the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. PickettSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1896
- State v. WolfeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1901
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1897
3Cited by1 opinion
- Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. v. WellbrockSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1928