State v. Tindall
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from, the Saline Criminal Court. — Hon. John E. Ryland, Judge., (1) The court erred in refusing to allow the articles of association, by-laws and minutes of meetings of the “Arrow Rock Social Club,” to be read in evidence to the jury. They were competent to show the manner in which the business of the “ club” was conducted.
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Appeal from, the Saline Criminal Court. — Hon. John E. Ryland, Judge., (1) The court erred in refusing to allow the articles of association, by-laws and minutes of meetings of the “Arrow Rock Social Club,” to be read in evidence to the jury. They were competent to show the manner in which the business of the “ club” was conducted. The question in the case was whether the method of doing business was honest,' and for the purposes named in the articles of association and by-laws, or a device gotten up to evade the liquor laws of the state. The excluded evidence presented a- question of fact for…
1Opinion of the CourtQ-ill, J.
Defendant Tindall was indicted, tried and convicted of selling intoxicating liquors at Arrow Rock, Saline county, Missouri, without having a license as a dramshop-keeper. Prom the judgment against *273him he has appealed to this court. Prior to December, 1888, defendant had been proprietor of a saloon at Arrow Rock, but on December 15, 1888, he entered into the management and charge of what was termed a “ Club House,” where it is claimed, the liquors and other refreshments were dealt out to members of the “Club” only. The “make up” of this club room was, in all respects, similar to that of an…
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