Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-08


In he is not known, he is summoned by publish.
ed advertisement.
Q.-Whsn liqusr is condemned, how is it de-
stroyedp
A.--The magistrate issues a writ in the no
ture Of an execution, commanding the officer TO
destroy the condemned article, and this is done
in the presence Of witnesses, and a return there
Of made TO the magistrate in due form.
Q.--Does the informant or complaining Wit
ness get any portion Of the fines or fOrteiture9
A.---No in no case.
Q..-.What provision is made respecting the
payment OF costs, when the prosecution failsP
ALI the commencement OF any suit shall
be approved by any Mayor, Alderman, or Sc
lectman, and If such approval is endorsed upon
the writ, the defsndent, in any event, cannot re-
cover costs.
Q..--Does the law recognize the right Of
property in liquors kept for sale contrary to
law, or 10 recover money for liquors so sOldP
A.---No; all contracts made and debts con-
tracted for intoxicating liquors, are held 10 be
null and void.
Q.---Does the Maine Law authorize in any
case the seizure of liquors except on complaint
or oathp
A.---Never except at public gatherings,
where, If exposed for sale, Cat camp-mesting,
etc. )the officers Of the law are required to seize
the liquors, arrest the transgressor, and take
him before magistrate, when q warrant is is
sued and proceedings had, as in other cases.
OILS there anything in the law to prevent
druggists and mechanics from having and keep
ing as much liquor as is required in their BUSH
nessP
A.---No, there is not. They are expressly
authorized TO do so.
Q...-Wherein does tho Maine Law differ es
sentially from all previous legislation on the
subject Of the liquor traffic9
Alt proceeds on the principle, lst That
it is as wrong to sell large, as it is small
quantity. 2. 1t deals equally with all, putting
all dealers on perfect equality. Sd. II makes
the liquor itself, which is keptin place where
merchandise or liquor is sold, prima tdcie evil
dence against the holder or occupant Of the
building; which evidence may be disprOved by
rebutting or explanatory testimony. 4th. 1t au-
thorizes and requires that all liquors kept for
sale in defiance of the law, be seized, and if
condemned, destroyed. And 9th. 1t allows no
collection Of debt incurred for liquor. and rec
ognizes no value in the article, when sold or
kept for unlawful purposes. In all these par.
ticulars, 1t varies essentially from all previous
Legislation.
Q.---ls it the intention Of the friends of n
prohibitOry law in Ohio to insist upon a close
adherence TO these principles
Also far as the writer hereof is advised.
1t is the settled purpose SO to do; but they do
not bind themselves 10 the support of any par
ticular detail Of this act. They insist on pro-
hibitOry law in form and substance.
Ode the friends Of prohibtory law in
Ohio insist upon the suppression of the manu-
fac!ure as we'll as the saleY
A.---They do, as far as relates to beverages.
If the manufacture of pure alcohol can be limit
ed and restrained by the law, so as to permit its
being made for medicinal and mechanical purno-
SEES only, and If such manufacture is guarded
from abuse by adequate bonds and penalties,
then the friends of the cause will consent TO such
provision being incorporated into tho law Of
Ohio.
The Seventh District