State v. Russell

Defendant was charged with a violation of the city ordinance of Minneapolis relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors, in that on May 1, 1940, he sold such liquor at 405 Sixth avenue south, in said city, to Wilbur Gustafson, without having a license. He was convicted and sentenced, and appeals.

The main contention is that the evidence does not sustain the conviction. Wilbur Gustafson testified that he went to the place mentioned at 1:30 in the morning on May 1, 1940, and asked for some drinks for his party; that the waitress Pearl Wyman said no drinks were served, but that a half-pint…