Compher v. State

This was a prosecution under “an act to regulate and license the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors,” &c. Section 10 of that act provides thus: “ Any person, not being licensed, &c., who shall sell or barter * * *448any intoxicating liquor to be drank in his house, out-house, yard, garden, or the appurtenances thereto belonging, shall be fined,” &c. Acts 1859, p. 294. The information charges, in substance, that Compiler, who was the defendant, on, &e., at, &c., sold one quart of spirituous and intoxicating liquor to John B. MiUikin, in violation of the above provision of the statute.

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