Richardson v. City of Tuscaloosa

Appellant was tried and convicted for a .violation of an ordinance of the city of Tuscaloosa; the specific charge being that he had whisky in his possession. On appeal to the circuit court, the cause was tried de novo upon a complaint filed by the attorney for said city. To the charge therein contained he pleaded specially autre fois convict — former jeopardy — for the possession of the same whisky therein charged, and also not guilty. From a judgment of conviction in the circuit court this appeal was taken. The city took issue upon said special plea, and it is insisted that the following…