People v. Patterson

Goff, Referee

For riding a motor cycle through the streets of Hew York at a higher rate of speed than eight miles an hour the appellant was convicted of a misdemeanor by a city magis*509trate. From the judgment and conviction appeal is taken on two grounds: First, that the magistrate did not have jurisdiction to try and determine a charge of misdemeanor, and, secondly, that the evidence was insufficient to warrant a conviction.

On the second ground the judgment of the magistrate should not be disturbed, and the only question that will be considered is that of jurisdiction.

The law under which the…