State v. Barron
Supreme Court of Vermont
This was a prosecution by indictment for selling and furnishing intoxicating liquors contrary to law. Plea, not guilty. Trial by jury, May Term, 1863, Barrett, J., presiding.
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This was a prosecution by indictment for selling and furnishing intoxicating liquors contrary to law. Plea, not guilty. Trial by jury, May Term, 1863, Barrett, J., presiding. The government gave evidence tending to show, that the respondent is the keeper of a public house at White River Junction, in Hartford, in said county, called the “ Junction House,” and that in said house there is a room, adjoining the bar room, called by the witnesses the cloak room, and that in a cupboard in this room bottles containing spirituous liquors were kept, with glasses, &c. The government introduced several…
1Opinion of the CourtPierpoint, J.
The first question presented by the exceptions, is as to the admissibility of the evidence offered by the respondent to show “ the habit of gentlemen in traveling about the country to carry .spirituous liquors in bottles with them.” The government had proved by several witnesses that they had drank liquor in rooms in the respondent’s house, on public occasions, when asked to do so by parties occupying such rooms, but did not know where the liquor came from; It was to meet this class of testimony that the offer was made, The court rejected the testimony, and we think properly. Such evidence…
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