City of Selma v. Stewart
Supreme Court of Alabama
Action for Violation of Municipal Ordinance, Appeal from Selma City Court. Tried before Hon. John Harralson. On November 29, 1876, an affidavit was made before N, Woodruff, mayor of the city of Selma, charging “that the offense of obstructing the sidewalks of. said city had been committed, and accusing H, H. Stewart & Co. of the offense.”' The warrant of arrest was issued against H. H. Stewart & Co. H. H. Stewart was arrested, tried and fined, and thereupon, carried the…
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Action for Violation of Municipal Ordinance, Appeal from Selma City Court. Tried before Hon. John Harralson. On November 29, 1876, an affidavit was made before N, Woodruff, mayor of the city of Selma, charging “that the offense of obstructing the sidewalks of. said city had been committed, and accusing H, H. Stewart & Co. of the offense.”' The warrant of arrest was issued against H. H. Stewart & Co. H. H. Stewart was arrested, tried and fined, and thereupon, carried the case,, by appeal, into the City Court under § 62 of the charter, .which is set out in the opinion of the court. On January…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
— This is a prosecution originating before the mayor of the city of Selma, acting ex-officio, as a justice of the peace, in which the appellee was convicted of “ the offense of obstructing the sidewalks,” in alleged violation of a municipal ordinance.
An appeal was taken from the judgment of the mayor to the Selma City Court, as specially authorized by the charter incorporating the city. — Session Acts, 1874-75, p. 380, § 62.
This section (§ 62) provides that “ the proceedings on such appeal, when the bond is approved by the mayor or councilmen, shall be as prescribed by law in case of appeal…
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