State v. Brandt

When defendant was a licensed saloon-keeper in the city of Hastings, he kept his place of business open “after hours, or on Sunday, September 29,.1907,” in violation of a city ordinance. For.this offense the police judge fined him $50 and costs, with the alternative of payment or imprisonment. He attempted to appeal to the the district court, but failed to comply with a provision of the Hastings charter, declaring that no appeal by defendant shall be allowed in any case arising under a city ordinance, unless a recognizance to pay the fine and costs is given by him within ten days. Comp. St.…