Our Liquor Laws and the Duty of a Good Citizen
Mt Sterling and Montgomery county face a grave duty as bans on spirituous vinous and malt liquors are upheld. The author urges enforcement, public vigilance, and swift punishment to ensure compliance, acknowledging inevitable violations but counting on officers and public sentiment to minimize them.
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Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
Court of Appeals
Young
Trimble
Mr. Sterling
The Relative Duty of Officers in Mount Sterling
The article states duties for law enforcement and judiciary in Montgomery county. It urges Mt. Sterling police and deputies, county sheriffs and constables to arrest offenders promptly. It calls circuit, county and city judges and magistrates to provide fair speedy trials and punishment. Commonwealth, county and city attorneys are tasked to present facts and ensure no guilty man escapes.
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Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
Duty of a Good Citizen in Enforcing the Law
The author argues that citizens share a duty with officers to report law violations and assist law enforcement. He urges reporting to proper officials and Grand Jury, swearing out warrants when justified, and explains the need to understand applicable statutes to fulfill this duty.
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Grand Jury
Penalty for Liquor Sale Following Local Option Vote
Section 2557 sets fines and jail terms for liquor sales after a countywide prohibition vote. Offenders face 60 to 100 dollars and 20 to 40 days in jail per offense. Furnishers or renters of venues used for selling liquor incur similar fines and the property may be liable for fines.
Prohibition on Sale of Intoxicating Beverages Under Local Option
The statute prohibits selling or loaning any beverage or potion that intoxicates in areas with local option bans. Offenders face fines from twenty to one hundred dollars per offense. Possessing a U S tax stamp at the business site is prima facie evidence of guilt, with carve outs for beverages not taxed by the federal system. The law also notes licensed non taxed items may be sold.
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United States
What Evidence Will Sustain Conviction
A legal excerpt outlines unlawful acts involving sale, lending, giving, procuring, or furnishing spirituous, vinous, or malt liquors. It defines possession and prohibits handling such beverages by individuals. The text emphasizes evidence standards for conviction under the cited section.
Licenses and penalties for liquor sales in restricted territories
The article explains penalties for possessing or selling liquors in restricted areas. Offenders face fines from fifty to one hundred dollars and ten to fifty days in jail. Display of a U S license at the business is prima facie proof of illegal possession. Conviction requires proof of license holder status and whiskey in possession, not sale.
Bond For Good Behavior Provisions
The court must require a defendant to post bond of two hundred dollars for twelve months on second or later convictions under the act. The judge may increase the bond, and failure to post bonds results in up to ninety days in county jail.
Shipment Sale Prohibition Under Section 2557b
All shipments of spirituous vinous or malt liquors paid on delivery within any jurisdiction where the act is in force shall be unlawful and deemed sales at the delivery or payment location. The carrier and vendor share liability for such COD shipments.
Distiller Prohibited From Selling to Individuals Under Local Option Law
The law blocks wholesale sales of all intoxicating liquors in any area under a local option prohibition. Manufacturers may sell at the place of manufacture only to wholesale or licensed retail dealers. Violators are guilty under local option provisions and subject to the same penalties and amendments.
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General Assembly
Rule Governing Shipments Section 2569
The rule imposes a penalty for delivering intoxicants to a person other than the addressed recipient. Fines range from 25 to 100 dollars.
Cannot Deliver Shipment to Holder of Government License
A state provision declares that any person in any jurisdiction who has paid federal tax permitting sale of vinous and spiritous liquors is presumed to intend violation of state prohibitions and forbids such persons from buying accepting receiving or possessing liquor and from delivering shipping or transporting such liquors to themselves or any agent or minor.
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United States Internal Revenue
Marking Requirement for Liquor Shipments Across Prohibited Areas
Section 2569b requires outer packaging to show consignor and consignee names and addresses and the purpose. It bars shipping to jurisdictions where sale is prohibited and criminalizes false statements or knowing shipments.
Public Inspection Required for Liquor Shipment Records
Railroads and transport companies must keep at each local office a liquor receipt book showing consignor and consignee details, purpose, dates, and delivery, open to public inspection during business hours. False entries or failures to comply are punishable offenses under the section.
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Express
Misdemeanor Punishment Guidelines Described
The text states each misdemeanor offense carries a fine between fifty and two hundred dollars or county jail time from thirty days to six months, or both, at the jury’s discretion. It outlines a range of penalties and the option for combined punishment.
Trick or Device to Evade Law
No trick device subterfuge or pretense shall be allowed to evade the policy of the law against selling spirituous vinous or malt liquors without license or in violation of local option laws in any county town city precinct or municipality of this Commonwealth.
Section 2572 Liquor Law Penalties for Possession Premises
The person in possession of premises where liquor is sold or furnished in violation of law faces a fine of 20 to 100 dollars per offense. Each sale, disposal, or furnishing in violation is a separate offense. The section targets blind tigers and holds the possessor liable if liquor is bought in Montgomery County regardless of purchaser identity.
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Montgomery County
Furnishing and Procuring in Local Option Territory
The act prohibits any person firm or corporation from purchasing or procuring intoxicating liquors as agent of buyer or seller in counties or areas where local option laws prohibit sales. Violators face fines from sixty to one hundred dollars and 10 to 40 days in jail, at court discretion. aimed at runners.
New Seizure Law Section 2572b on Liquor Prohibition
A new statute calls for search warrants by any Judge to seize intoxicating liquors in prohibited areas. Upon conviction the seized liquor is condemned as contraband and may be forfeited, with appeal kept in possession until final judgment.
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General Assembly
Ararat
Giving Liquor to Minor Section 1306 Fine
A provision labeled Section 1306 imposes a fifty dollar fine for selling or giving whiskey to a minor. The statute targets liquor access to underage individuals, outlining penalties for violation.
Charge to Grand Jury Under Local Option Law
Circuit Court judges must instruct county grand juries about the Local Option Law as required by Section 2564. The instruction is part of the grand jury duties within their jurisdiction.
Druggists and Physicians Restrictions on Alcohol Sale
The statement bans druggists and physicians from selling any intoxicants by prescription or otherwise, including pure alcohol, and warns that charging for such sales is unlawful. The author expects no trouble, noting few instances whiskey is indispensable and many doctors say they will not use it in practice.
Proprieter Penalized for Liquor on Soft Drink Premises
A soft drink house owner allowing intoxicants to be consumed on site or permitting other dis orderly acts can be prosecuted under common law for maintaining a nuisance. The ruling frames on premises where liquor is drunk and misbehavior occurs.
No middle ground on law enforcement says speaker
A citizen declares no compromise on enforcing the law and accepts full responsibility regardless of personal impact or who it helps or harms. The statement reflects readiness to uphold duty as an official and law abiding resident.
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