People v. Whipple

The respondents were prosecuted for keeping their saloon open on July 4, 1895. Respondent Whipple was convicted, and respondent Sedweek was discharged by order of the court.

*588Respondents were the keepers of a saloon in the village of Williamston, under the firm name of Sedweek & Whipple, and, as such, sold spirituous and other liquors usually kept in saloons. The saloon was on the first floor of a building leased by them for that parpóse. The rent of the entire building was paid from the joint proceeds of their business. On the lower floor, the front part was used as a cigar and tobacco room.…