Crosby v. State

1. Appellant was indicted for the crime of selling and being interested in the sale of intoxicating liquors. He demurred to the indictment on the ground that the court was without jurisdiction because the 18th amendment to the Federal Constitution and the Federal statute (Volstead act) superseded the State law under which appellant was indicted. The court overruled the demurrer.

This court, after an exhaustive review of the authorities upon the subject, has decided the precise question in the recent case of Alexander v. State, 148 Ark. 491, holding that the 18th amendment and the Volstead act…