The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-29

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IN co1hpoundn or mixtures Of
them with any vegetable or
&ubstancs, and all liQHidss mix
~ IRE para tons whether patent
- D{hcrwise. which win prodsice
ikesaon, fruits preserved in ardent
ana al beverages containing
"a ~ one-haif Of one per centum
). The word person. a. used
xx33 net. shall b construed TO EN-
6xaiI natural persons. firms. cor
&kions, combinations and associa-
- of every kind.
81 IS 3. After November i, 1915. It
IA be unlawful for any person in
qtate to manufacture, sell. keep
&k{5rc for sale. offer. advertise or
T0se for sale, give away OF disFense
y solicit In any way. or receive or
lSIx.1 Tor ardent spirits, except as here
<Snfxer provided.
NEasdcmcanor and Felony.
Rec 4. Any person who shall vio-
1SfS any OF the provisions of section
&kn4e OF this act. or any person. ex-
cSIr3 \ common carrier, who shall ACT
- the agent or employee of such man
n &cfurer or such seller, or person 30
Snlng storing. offering or exposing
(ISf &ale such ardent spirits, or act
105$34NaENnI or enpiosc w euo put
<Hneer OF such ardent spirits except
<<1H i<arsif, provided, shall be deemed
%S1ity or q rnisdemeanor for the nrst
6et4lfe and Of a felony Tor second
ss my subsequent offensa.
The Punishment.
Bee. s. Any person who snail v'o-
81 1nte any provision of this act snali,
except when the punishment Is hxed
4 M the section violated. be deemed
13ntity of q naisdemeanor md be fined
q not less than one hundred nor more
\ Tran ave hundred dollars. and be con-
u med In jail not less than two nor
& 1sss,re than six months. The penalty
I for the second or any subsequent Of
d 11eaea which Is not declared felony
u M this act. shall be fine OF not less
%khGh ave hundred dollars nor more
sise Thousand dollars and impris-
Sonma.t In Jail for not less than six
snonshs nor more than one year.
#Ehenever in this act the violation OF
V any provision Ia declared felony, the
x nerscn convicted Of such violation
II shall be punished by Are OF not less
&xhan Ave hundred dollars nor more
than five thousand dollars, and by
ccnfineinent In the penitentiary of not
b less than one ncr more than nve
Nj years
II SEQ. q. In case OF a sale in which
|ka Ahspnlesgt or delivery of such ardent
spirifs Is made by common or other
zuarrier. the sale thereof shall be DEEM
3&xsd to be made In the county or city
wherein the delivery thereof is made
sSIsy such carrier to the consignee. his
agent or empioye. prosecution for
such sale may likewise be had In the
xsc0unfy or city wherein the seller re-
.stdea or from which the shipment is
B made.
Form OF Indictment.
81 Sec r. While any good and suf-
VI ficlent Indictment may be tsed. an
indtcfment for any first offense UNI
Fact shall be sufficient II In the form
/ or effect following:
state Of Virginia. .........
County OF ,to-wit:
In the Circuit Court of. ........
County.
The grand jurors In and for the
body of the said county of.........
upon their oaths do present that
Cd within one gear
next prior to the finding OF this in.
dictment, in the said county OF
... did unlawfuily
mannfae sure, sell. offer. keep. store
ard expose for sale. give away. dis
rense solicit. advertise and receive
orders for ardent spirits against the
u peace ard dignity OF the Common
wealth OF Virginia"
Is And IL II be a second offense 1t shall
e be so stated in the indictment return
led. and the prosecuting attorney shall
#dnfrodMce the record evidence before
the traat court Of said former convic-
n tion, and shall not be permitted to
7ase HIS discretion In charging said Sc
cond affense, eor In introducing evil
i dence and proving the same on the
4 trial. provided that the defendant
ssshaII not take advantage OF the omis-
q sion 10 charge in the indictment con-
\ yiction Of former offense.
III the offense Is committed in city.
#1i,e word city shall be substituted
flor county. the proper court having
s3urisdiction substituted for circuit
Y court, and the name OF the city for the
Shame OF the county.
l@8 The Exemptions.
f Sec 8 The provisions of this act
akhau not be construed 10 prevent any
from manufacturing Tor his
E3aomestic consumption. but not to be
Anid. dispensed or given away. except
- hereinafter provided. wine or cider
xrom fruit OF his own raising; or to
kspent the manufacture from fruit
i crown exclusively within the state, of
VlIeEar, not used as beverage. ana
!, Muu~lntoxicating cider, containing not
fesnure than one-haif OF one per centum
sS0f alcohol by volume. for use or sale;
Mspr to prevent the manufacture and
sale as hereinafter provided. at whole
sale TO druggists only OF pure grain
i&Aor fruit alcohol for medicinal. phar-
scientific and mechanical
purpnses, or OF wine for sacramento
#purposes for use by religious bodies;
\ Snr to prevent the sale and keeping
& and storing for sale by druggists OF
pAre grain or fruit alcohol. and of
\ EHure whiskey and pure brandy for
nechanicaI, pharmaceutical. medical
MNnd scientific purposes, or OF wine for
purposes for use by re-
#5lx5ons bodies, or OF any preparation
#Nhich is exempted oy the national
&pure food law. and the sale OF which
6o6e not require the payment of the
&J5nttAd States internal revenue tax.
Mutt no druggist shall sell any such
E&tAfn. or fruit alcohol. or pure whis-
Key. or pure brandy. except for medic
Email, scientific, pharmaceutical and
&1sscrhaAicai purposes. or wine for sac
&8&nental purposes for use by religious
6odfes only. except as hereinafter pro-
&4dDd, and the same shall not be sold
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