People v. Hughes
People v. Hughes
Opinion of the Court
The defendant was convicted of an
infraction of the liquor law by keeping his saloon open at night unlawfully. The following diagram shows the situation of the premises:
The several rooms were all owned and managed by the defendant, though the lunch counter was rented to another, and operated by him upon his own account.
The only question in the case is whether -the court erred in instructing the jury that the billiard room was a part of the saloon, so that it was necessary that it be closed. We think that the court was right in so determining. The rooms were arranged for use together, and, for the accommodation of customers, were fitted with appliances for games, as well as food and liquors; and it was necessary, under the law, that all be closed to the public during unseasonable hours.
Counsel for defendant asked that the prosecution call as a witness one Miller, who, they asserted, was present at the transaction. The court declined to require this. But the witness was sworn for the defendant, and testified in the case, and from the record we are unable to discover that the defendant suffered any injury from the ruling.
We find no error, and the proceedings must be affirmed, and the superior court of Grand Rapids directed to proceed to judgment.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- The People v. John B. Hughes
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- 2 cases
- Status
- Published