Territory of Kansas v. Reyburn

By the Court —

Pettit, C. J.

The court has well considered this case, and the questions presented by the record thereof; and I now proceed to pronounce our opinion and judgment.

This was an indictment under the 13th section of “ An act to regulate ferries,” approved February 8th, 1853, which is as follows: “ If any person d.emand or receive pay for services as ferry-man, without a license, he shall forfeit to the county twenty dollars for every day he shall keep such ferry, or be imprisoned not less than ten days, nor more than thirty days, or be punished by both such fine and imprisonment, to…