Raoul v. City of Atlanta

Raoul was tried and convicted in the recorder’s court of the City of Atlanta for violating a section of the city code which prohibits the keeping of liquor on hand for unlawful sale. The defendant was admittedly the secretary and treasurer of the Owls Club. The evidence showed conclusively that the Owls Club did keep on hand liquor, and that it was so kept for the purpose of unlawful sale. Several witnesses swore positively that they had purchased liquor at the club. The defendant in his statement did not deny this, but said: “Your honor, there is no question as to the evidence that has been…