Whissen v. Furth
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Edward W. Wineieed, Judge. In January, 1904, R. A. Furth applied to the county court for license to sell liquors.' A. A. Whissen and others filed a written protest, alleging (1) that applicant was -not a person of good moral character^ and (2) that during the year 1903 he kept a gambling room in connection with his dramshop. A license was granted to applicant, and Whissen and others appealed to the circuit court.
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Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court. Edward W. Wineieed, Judge. In January, 1904, R. A. Furth applied to the county court for license to sell liquors.' A. A. Whissen and others filed a written protest, alleging (1) that applicant was -not a person of good moral character^ and (2) that during the year 1903 he kept a gambling room in connection with his dramshop. A license was granted to applicant, and Whissen and others appealed to the circuit court. On the trial the circuit clerk produced from the records an affidavit of H. L. Yarborough charging that certain gambling devices, known as…
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
The appellee, R. A. Furth, petitioned the county court of Pulaski County, pursuant to section 4869, Sandels & Hill’s Digest, to grant him a license to sell liquor during the year 1904. The appellants filed remonstrance against license issuing to him on the ground, inter alia, that he was not a person of good moral character. They became parties to the proceeding, adduced their evidence, and, upon an adverse decision, appealed to the circuit court, where they were again defeated, and they brought the case here. It has been advanced as one of public importance affecting the administration and…
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