Hancock v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for selling liquor. Before Judge Janes. Douglas superior court. October 8, 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, P. J.
The plaintiff in error was indicted under the special local option act for Douglas county, approved September 4, 1885. See Acts of 1884 — 5, p. 531. The indictment charged that on the 15th day of May, 1901, the accused “did unlawfully sell, vend, and barter spirituous, vinous, malt, and other intoxicating liquors, wines, and intoxicating medicated bitters, and fruits in alcohol, which, if taken or drank to excess, will produce intoxication.” Before pleading to the merits the accused demurred to the indictment on various grounds. The demurrer was overruled and a verdict of guilty was returned.…
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