Ex parte Lewinsky

This is an original proceeding in this court, upon a writ of habeas corpus, issued by one of the Justices, returnable to the full court. The petitioner is in custody under a warrant issued by the County Judge of Monroe County, charging him with a violation of Chapter 6516 of the Laws of 1913, in that he sold intoxicating liquors to a female, and also in that he had side entrances and screens to his bar-room, a place of business for the sale of intoxicating liquors.

The cited act of the legislature is alleged to be unconstitutional and void, upon two grounds: The title being “An Act to Regulate…