State v. Crenshaw
Supreme Court of North Carolina
This was a warrant issued by the mayor of the town of Durham, for violation of a town ordinance, and was carried by appeal to the Superior Court of Durham; county, when it was tried at the Fall Term, 1885, before Gilmer, Judge, and a jury. The defendant was found guilty, and from the judgment pronounced by the Court, appealed to the Supreme Court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMerrimON, J.
The defendant was arrested by virtue of a warrant, granted by the mayor of the town of Durham, charging her criminally for an alleged violation of an ordinance of that town, whereQf the following is a copy :
*878“Any person who shall assault, oppose, or resist, or in any manner abuse, or insult any officer of the town, or member of the police, while in the discharge of any duty, shall forfeit and pay not more than fifty dollars, or suffer imprisonment not to exceed one month.”
Before the mayor, the defendant pleaded not guilty; upon the trial she was found guilty, and there was judgment against…
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