People v. Curran

This case is before us upon exceptions before sentence.

The defendant was convicted of a violation of the local-option law, in that he did, on August 18, 1915, at the city of Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, sell a *584quantity of beer and whisky to one Leonard Forester, he, the said defendant, not being then and there a druggist or registered pharmacist, etc. The complaint was made by one Robert C. Towsley, a deputy sheriff, upon information and belief. The warrant issued by the justice of the peace contained the following recital :

“And whereas, on examination on oath of the said R. C. Towsley…