City of Spartanburg v. Willis
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before SbasE, J., Spartanburg, January, 1915. From a conviction for violating the city ordinances of Spartanburg, the defendants, B. Willis, Grover Fowler, J. C. Wilson and C. M. Wall, appeal.
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Before SbasE, J., Spartanburg, January, 1915. From a conviction for violating the city ordinances of Spartanburg, the defendants, B. Willis, Grover Fowler, J. C. Wilson and C. M. Wall, appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite; As to taking testimony: Civil Code, secs. 3008, 3010; 63 S. C. 98. As to request to charge: 43 N. F. 710; 51 Pac. 1015; 58 Id. 796; 67 Id. 343. submit: It is no defense to a prosecution for an illegal sale of liquor that the purchase was made by a “spotter,” detective, or hired informer: 23 Cyc. 184; 172 111. 266; 50 N. E. 204; 49 Ind. 507; 113 Mich. 539; 112…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Watts.
These cases were heard together in this Court. The defendants were charged with violation of the ordinances of the city of Spartanburg against selling and transporting alcoholic liquors in the one case, in the other case with storing contraband liquors. In both cases the defendants were convicted in the mayor’s Court and sentenced. Appeals therefrom were taken to the Circuit Court and his Honor, Judge Sease, affirmed the judgment of the mayor’s Court, thereupon defendants appealed to this Court, and the defendants, Willis and Fowler,…
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