State v. Shannon

The defendant appeals from an order of the district court of Freeborn county denying his motion for a new trial.

Defendant was convicted of maintaining a liquor nuisance in the city of Albert Lea. Errors assigned raise two points: (1) That the indictment states no public offense and hence objections to the admission of any evidence should have been sustained; (2) that the verdict is not sustained by the evidence and is contrary thereto. Defendant properly protected his contentions by objections, exceptions, motions and requests.

The charging part of the indictment is as follows:

“Milton Shannon…