State v. Leeper

Philips, C.

The defendant, George W. Leeper, was indicted for selling liquor as a dramshop keeper on Sunday. The evidence fully sustained the charge. Defendant was found guilty and brings the case here on appeal. He complains of the following instructions given by the court of its own motion:

1. If the jury are satisfied from the evidence in the case, that defendant did, in Wayne county, State of Missouri, at any time within one year next before finding the indictment in this case, on the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, sell any of the liquors described in the indictment, they…