Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31

constable selectman or grand juror
II he has information that intoxicating
liquor is kept with an intention TO sell,
or is sold In any tent, shanty, hut, or
place OF any kind for selling refresh
ments In a public place, except dwell
ing houses, on or near the ground OF
a cattle show. agricultural exhibition,
military muster or public occasion OF
any kind, shall search such suspected
place without warrant; and II such Of
ficer finds upon the premises intoxicat-
ing liquor, he shall seize the Same and
apprehend the keeper Of such place and
take him, with the liquor so seized,
forthwith or as soon as conveniently
may be, before a justice Of tho town
or a Judge of a municipal court In
which the same Is found; and there
upon such officer shall make a written
complaint under oath, and subscribed by
him, to such Justice; and upon PROOF
that tho liquor Is intoxicating and that
the same was found in the possession
of the accused in a tent, shanty, or
other place, with an intention to sell,
he shall be imprisoned thirty days. and
tho uquor seized shall be adjudged
forfeited and disposed of by order Of
said Justice or Judge as provided in this
act.
Sec. 81. The onicer who makes a
seizure Of intoxicating liquor by virtue
of a search warrant, or who makes a
seizure of liquor without a warrant,
shall Immediately give notice thereof
to a grand Juror or city attorney OF
the town or city in which such seizure
| is made, or to the states attorney Of the
county, and such grand Juror, city at
torney or states attorney shall attend
and act in behalf of the state at the
hearing against the liquor 80 seized,
and the officer making the seizure. and
the prosecuting officer shall be allowed
for travel and attendance the same fees
as In other cases.
Sec. 6s. The officer shall apprehend
and bring forthwith before the judge OF
justice. the owner and keeper and all
persons having the custody Of, or. ex-
ercising any control over, the liquor
selzed, either as principal. clerk, SER
want or agent and II upon hearing II
appears that such liquor was intended
for sale or distribution contrary to law
unless such liquor is Of foreign produc-
ton and has been imported under the
laws of the United States, and in &C.
cordance Herewith, and is contained
in the original packages in which Il
was imported, in quantities not less
than the laws of the United States pre-
scribed, such liquor, and the casks OF
vessels in which 1t Is contained shall
be adjudged forfeited and condemned
and the liquor shall be destroyed under
a written order of said judge or justice
tiuo Aio PlSoChScb VI Ia SAS ~ SoShS'
of some person appointed by him, ant
named in said order for that purpose
who shall join with the officer execut
ing such order, in certifying upon tn
back thereof, the execution Of the sam
and the custom house certificate Of i'm
portation, and proof of marks on tn
cask or packages in which such liquo
Is contained corresponding thereto
shall not be received as evidence tina
the liquor contained in such package
Is that actually imported therein.
the owner or keeper of such liquor 1
unknown to the officer, or If no person
is found in possession or custody o
the same, the officer shall apprehen
and bring before the judge, or justice
the owner or occupant of the building
or apartments in which such liquor 1
found, II known to him or can be b.
him ascertained. Upon condemnation
of such liquor, any and all persons ap
pretended and brought before sal
judge or justice under the provision
of this section, shall be liable to pa
the costs of such proceeding, II in tn
judgment Of the Judge or justice any O
them by themselves, clerks, servant
or agents, shall have been engaged II
aided, assisted or allotted the keepin
of such liquor for unlawful sale or dis
tribution. or have been privy thereto
or have knowingly permitted the us
of any building or apartments by theI
owned or controlled for the storing @
keeping Of such liquor for such un
lawful sale or distribution. Agains
any and all persons by said judge @
justice adjudged liable to pay sue
costs, in case such costs are not pait
cution in favor of the state of ver
mont, against the body or bodies c
such persons, for such costs; upon whic
execution shall be certified as follows
"This execution is issued for tho cost
of the seizure and condemnation of In
toxicating liquor kept in violation
law" and persons committed upon sue
executions shall not be admitted to tn
liberties of the jail yard.
Sec. g.. II an officer has reason I
believe, and does believe, that intox
eating liquor Is kept or concealed
any conveyance, baggage or clothin,
, heino cnnueued alnnr any HIGHWAY h