Commonwealth v. Harris & Hickman

Decided June 15, 1850

General Court of Virginia · decided 1850-06-15

At the June term 1849, of the Hustings court of Danville, the grand jury presented James B. Harris and John Hickman for selling ardent spirits to be drank where sold, without a license, to Hugh Ramey. Upon this presentment an information was filed, to which the defendants pleaded jointly “ not guilty;” and were tried together, when the jury found them guilty in manner and form as was alleged in the information.

Decided 1850-06-15

Lomax, J.

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2Upon the first question adjourned, this Court is unanimously of opinion, that two or more persons may be jointly indicted for retailing ardent spirits without a license.

¶3Upon the second question, a majority of the Court is of opinion, that the judgment of the Hustings court of Danville for several • fines of thirty dollars against each of the plaintiffs in error, is correct.

¶4 *602Upon the third question adjourned, a majority of the Court is of opinion, that judgment should be rendered in the Circuit court affirming the judgment of the Hustings court of Danville.