State v. Washington

Clifford Washington, a minor under the age of 17 years, was charged with being a delinquent child. He was tried, found guilty, and given an indeterminate sentence on the parish farm. From the conviction and sentence he appealed.

The trial was had upon an affidavit charging that:

"Clifford Washington, a child under the age of 17, is a delinquent child within the meaning of the law, in this: That on or about August 23, 1926, * * *, Clifford Washington, in room No. 203 of the Inn Hotel of this city, did sell about one pint of intoxicating liquor, commonly known as whisky."

The affidavit was made by…