State v. Larkin

The appellant, Joe Larkin, was charged by a complaint entitled: “In the police court of the city of Ellensburg, county of Kittitas, state of Washington, before F. E. Craig, police justice,” with having intoxicating liquor in his possession, “with intent to sell the same contrary to Ordinance No. 782, and amendments thereto of the said city of Ellensburg, and against the peace and dignity of the state of Washington,” etc.

*532What, if anything, was done with the case in the police court, or how it reached the superior court, the record brought here does not disclose; but, except as hereinafter…