Bailey v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee; John E. McCall, Judge. Criminal prosecution by the United States against Mrs. William H. Bailey. Judgment of conviction, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
DENISON, Circuit Judge.
Mrs. Bailey was convicted of carrying on the business of a retail liquor dealer without having paid the special tax therefor, and in violation of R. S. § 3242 (U. S. Comp. St. 1916, § 5965). The government proved the sale of a drink and of a half pint to Bryant. Mrs. Bailey testified that Bryant was a personal acquaintance; that he came to her residence in the evening; that after a time he expressed need for whisky, and wanted her to let him have some; that she declined, saying she had none; that, after further urging from him, she told him she had a small quantity,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. StowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Ledbetter v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- United States v. AngellDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1881
- United States v. Alexis ClubDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1899
- United States v. RenneckeDistrict Court, W.D. South Carolina · 1886
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- United States v. Joe Hill and Luther DewCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1962
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