State v. Whitter
West Virginia Supreme Court
Writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of the county of Mineral, rendered on the 29th day of May, 1879, in an action in said court then pending, wherein the State of West Virginia was plaintiff, and William E. Whitter was defendant, allowed upon the petition’of said Whitter. Hon. James D. Armstrong, judge of the fourth judicial circuit, rendered the judgment complained of.
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Writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of the county of Mineral, rendered on the 29th day of May, 1879, in an action in said court then pending, wherein the State of West Virginia was plaintiff, and William E. Whitter was defendant, allowed upon the petition’of said Whitter. Hon. James D. Armstrong, judge of the fourth judicial circuit, rendered the judgment complained of. The facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the court. cited the following authorities: Acts 1877' p. 14-3 § 13; 1 Bish. Cr. Pro. § 980; 11 Gratt. 572; 14 Gratt. 447; 15 Gratt. 230 ; 20 Gratt. 860; 17…
1Judgment of the CourtPatton, Judge
W.- E. Whitter was indicted in the circuit court of Mineral county on the 14th day of May, 1878, for a violation of the revenue laws of the State. He was tried by a jury, found guilty, and his fine fixed at $20.00. He made a motion for a new trial which was overruled by the court, and judgment was entered against him in favor of the State upon said verdict. He applied for and obtained a writ of error to this court. The indictment was found under § 12 cli. 107 Acts of 1877, which provides: “If any person having a State-license to sell spirituous liquors, wine, porter, ale, beer or drink of…
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