Runyon v. State

The appellant was indicted for, and convicted of, the offence of selling intoxicating liquor without license. The liquor was sold under the following circumstances :

Samuel McKay had a license for the sale of such liquors at the time and place of the sale. McKay and Runyon entered into the following agreement, in virtue of which the liquor was sold by Runyon, viz.:

“ I, Samuel McKay, hereby hire George W. Runyon to act as my barkeeper, at my saloon on Massachusetts avenue, number forty-four (44), known as Pearl Saloon, and carry on said business for me for the period of one year from and after…