Knight v. Johns

Smith, C. J.,

# delivered the opinion of the court.

The city of Clarksdale adopted an ordinance forbidding barber shops “to be open for business before 7:30 in the forenoon, and/or to remain open for business after the hour of 6:30 in the afternoon,” the first, fourth, fifth, and sixth sections of which the reporter will set out in full.

The appellee, who owns and operates a barber shop in the city of Clarksdale, violated -this ordinance by remaining open for business after the hour of 6:30 P. M.,1 was arrested therefor by the appellant, and released on his own- recognizance pending trial. He…