Commonwealth v. Jennings
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
USDICTMBNT found at December term 1870 of the superior court, for keeping and maintaining a tenement in Springfield for the illegal sale and keeping of intoxicating liquors between June 1. 1870, and the day of the finding of the indictment.
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USDICTMBNT found at December term 1870 of the superior court, for keeping and maintaining a tenement in Springfield for the illegal sale and keeping of intoxicating liquors between June 1. 1870, and the day of the finding of the indictment. At the trial before Brigham, C. J., the defendant admitted tho; the tenement was so kept and maintained, but contended that before June 1,1870, he sold out to Morris O. Connor all interest in the business there carried on, and that he had no interest in or control of the premises and business since that time. Sebeas C. Couch and Hannibal H, Billings, both…
1Opinion of the CourtMoktoe, J.
1. The defendant offered evidence to show that there had been an angry controversy between him and Billings, one of the witnesses for the government. The purpose was to affect the credit of Billings. It was competent for the government to show what the nature of the controversy was, so that the jury might judge how far it would bias the witness and affect his credit. The extent to which such inquiry shall be carried is within the discretion of the presiding judge.
2. The testimony as to the tags was admissible. It constituted a part of the description of the kegs found at the tenement in…
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