Byrd v. City of Hazlehurst
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Copiah county. Hon. D. M. Miller, Judge. Sam Byrd was convicted of unlawful retailing and appeals.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Copiah county. Hon. D. M. Miller, Judge. Sam Byrd was convicted of unlawful retailing and appeals. The facts are as follows: Two witnesses who testified for the city state that on the night before defendant was arrested they saw him at the train about twelve'o’clock; that he left after the train came in.and went home with India Robinson who had been off on an excursion and that she brought back two grips and a basket of beer; that defendant took one of the'se grips with him; that he boarded with India Robinson; that next morning about ten o’clock the officers…
1Opinion of the Court
McLean, C.
Sam Byrd was convicted in the city court of Hazlehurst upon an affidavit charging that he “did then and there willfully and unlawfully have in his possession intoxicating liquors, to-wit, whisky, with intention or for the purpose of selling same, in violation of the ordinance *59of said city.” Upon this charge he was tried, convicted, and sentenced “to pay a fine of one hundred dollars and all costs of prosecution, and to stand committed until fine and costs are paid.” From this judgment he appealed to the circuit court, and was there convicted, and the court pronounced this judgment:…
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