State v. Whitbeck

Defendants were charged with unlawfully maintaining, conducting, and operating—

“a public nuisance, commonly known as a ‘blind tiger,’ * * * being a store operated by J. J. Whitbeck and Tom Harris, where near-beer is kept for sale, and at which place the said J. J. Whitbeck and Tom Harris, unlawfully, did have and keep intoxicating liquors for the purpose of sale, barter, exchange, or giving away, as a beverage; said intoxicating liquors being as follows^ to wit; One cask of Pabst beer, on ice — contrary to the ordinances of the police jury of the parish of Caddo,” etc.

And, having been…