Buckrice v. People

Appellant sold spirituous liquors in violation of chapter 43, entitled “Dram-shops, ” in Cook county, but at a point within seventy rods of the line between that county and Kane county. For this he was indicted by a grand jury of Kane county, and tried and convicted in the circuit court of that county. He objected, on the trial, to the jurisdiction-of that court, and by plea and motion raised the question of its power to render any judgment against him for the offence so committed. The action of the court is claimed to be authorized by section 5, .division 10, of chapter 38, entitled…