Royals v. Commonwealth

The accused was tried and convicted upon an indictment which charged the offense in the following language: “That I. C. Royals, heretofore, to-wit, within one year next prior to the finding of this indictment and after the 16th day of June, 1924, in the ¡said county of Norfolk, did unlawfully sell, keep, store and expose for sale, give away, transport, dispense, •solicit, advertise and receive orders for ardent spirits against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth.”

The defendant demurred to the indictment without ¡stating the grounds of his demurrer.

The ruling of the trial court upon the…