State v. Reiley

We think it very clear that the section under which the defendant was indicted, (Sees. Acts 1877, p. 342, § 1,) makes it punishable as a misdemeanor for a druggist: 1st, To sell or give away, except for medicinal purposes,' intoxicating liquors in any quantity less than one gallon, without taking out a license as a dram-shop-keeper. 2nd, To permit such intoxicating liquors, no matter for what purpose sold, nor in what quantity sold, to be drunk on the premises where sold unless the druggist has a license as aforesaid. This section is so plain that time will not be wasted in its discussion.…