People v. Berry

The respondents were convicted of a violation of the local option law in force in Hillsdale county.

1. It is first urged that the justice of the peace obtained no jurisdiction to issue a warrant for the arrest of the respondents, and for holding an examination, because his return does not disclose that he had before him any sufficient, competent evidence to establish the fact that the law was in force. The warrant states that he had examined on oath one Mickle and the deputy ■ county clerk. The law does not require these examinations to be reduced to writing, and the presumption, therefore, is…