Town of Mayesville v. Clamp

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Carter.

The defendant, E. D. Clamp, was tried before the Mayor pro tempore of the Town of Mayesville on the charge of violating the traffic ordinance of said town, it being charged in the warrant that the defendant “was speeding the automobile or running in excess of fifteen (15) miles per'hour,” which trial resulted in a verdict of “guilty of speeding,” upon which the Mayor pro tempore imposed a fine of $75 or 30 days on the chaingang. Thereafter the defendant appealed to the Court of general sessions from the fine imposed, upon several…