O'Connor v. State

The appellant was convicted in the court below for selling intoxicating liquor without a permit. The prosecution originated before a justice of the peace, and the affidavit conformed to the form prescribed by the nineteenth section of the act of February 27th, 1873. In the circuit court, the appellant moved to quash the affidavit, but the motion was overruled. Motions in arrest and for a new trial were overruled. The errors assigned here are based upon the action of the court in overruling the motions to quash, and for a new trial.

Two objections are urged against the affidavit, and they are,…