Dugan v. State

BY THE COURT!

M. J. Dugan was arrested upon a charge of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquors and arraigned and tried before the mayor of the city of Xenia, the county seat of Greene county, Ohio. Before any evidence was introduced the defendant orally objected to the introduction of any evidence for the reason that the mayor was without jurisdiction to hear and determine the issues in the case. No specific grounds of want of jurisdiction were urged. The objection being overruled the case proceeded to trial and the defendant was found guilty and a fine was -assessed. Error was thereupon…