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23 Ind. 117

Smith v. State

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1864

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1864-11-15

<p>APPEAL from the Howard Common Pleas.</p>

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently February 1884

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Decided 1864-11-15

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Gregory, J.

¶1Liformation against* Smith for selling intoxicating liquor to one Browning, a minor. Plea, not guilty; trial by tbe court; finding guilty; motion fora new trial overruled; and judgment on tbe finding.

¶2Tbe only question presented by tbe record is, does tbe evidence sustain tbe finding?

¶3There was but one witness examined on tbe part of tbe state, and as to tbe non-age of Browning, be testified as follows: “Think Browning was not of age; don’t know any thing about bis age, except what I beard. I know I beard bis mother and himself say be was not of age; be looks like be was of age.” That part of tbe testimony as to what witness beard was objected to by tbe defendant.

¶4"We think this evidence does not sustain tbe finding of tbe court.

¶5There was no proof that tbe defendant knew that Browning was a minor, and as Browning bad tbe appearance of being of age, tbe court erred in finding tbe defendant guilty.

¶6Judgment reversed, and a new trial ordered.

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