Bogart v. City of New Albany

Perkins, J. —

Debt before the recorder of the city of New Albany. The action was by the city, against Henry Bogart, to recover a penalty annexed to a breach of the bylaws of said city, prohibiting the retailing of spirituous liquors therein, without a license from the corporate authorities. Judgment before the recorder in favor of the city, forlO dollars. Appeal by the defendant to the Circuit Court, where the cause was again tried, without a jury, and the judgment of the recorder affirmed. Upon that judgment of> the Circuit Court, the defendant prosecutes this writ of error.

Retailing spirits…