Dowling v. City of Troy
Alabama Court of Appeals
Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Pearce. Arch Dowling was convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance of tbe city of Troy, and he appeals. There was conviction in the mayor’s court for a violation of the prohibition law, and the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and $2 costs. On appeal to the circuit court there was a vedict of guilty, and a fine of $50 attached.
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Appeal from Pike Circuit Court. Heard before Hon. H. A. Pearce. Arch Dowling was convicted of a violation of a municipal ordinance of tbe city of Troy, and he appeals. There was conviction in the mayor’s court for a violation of the prohibition law, and the defendant was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and $2 costs. On appeal to the circuit court there was a vedict of guilty, and a fine of $50 attached. A judgment was entered remanding the prisoner to the city authorities for punishment according to the judgment, and after having served his term with the city of Troy it was further ordered…
1Per curiam
Recorders exercise a -dual jurisdiction. They exercise that power which is peculiar to recorders; they hear and determine charges of violations of municipal ordinances. Upon conviction of the person, they have power to fine and imprison, and to sentence to hard labor upon the streets or, public works, or in the work house or house of correction of the city; and, in the event the fine and costs are not presently paid, to require the offender or person thus in default to work out the fine and costs under the direction of the city authorities. They also have the power of ex officio justices of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
- McKinstry v. City of TuscaloosaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Rosenberg v. City of SelmaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- Aderhold v. Mayor of AnnistonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1892
- Mayor of Birmingham v. O'HearnSupreme Court of Alabama · 1906
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