State v. Shumate

Dent, Judge :

On the 30th day of November, 1895, B. Z. Shumate and a number of other persons obtained a charter for the Blue-field Literary and Social Club, for the purpose of maintaining a library and reading rooms, and promoting the love of literature and social intercourse between the members. The club kept on hand a stock of liquors, beer, etc., and would sell tickets to its members, and they would present them to another member and receive a consignment of beer. Mr. Shumate, one of the members, handed out the beer and took up the tickets. He was indicted for unlaw*491ful retailing without…