Downman v. State

This was an indictment against the plaintiff in error, for retailing spiritous liquors in quantities not less than a quart, and permitting the same to be drank on the premises. On the trial, it appeared that the plaintiff in error was a shop-keeper, and that he sold to one Russell a half gallon of whisky, who parried it from the store of the plaintiff, to a house about twenty-five steps off, where an election was being held; but it was carried in, and drank out of a measure, belonging to the plaintiff, and after the whisky was drunk, the measure was returned; but it was shown, that the…