Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-07


of the provisions of this section.
Sec. 6. The issuance of an internal
revenue special tax stamp or receipt by
the United States to any person as
retail dealer in Intoxicating liquor,
shall be prima facie evidence of the
sale of Intoxicating liquor by such per-
person where such stamp or receipt is
posted II, at the time, the stamp or re-
ceipt is in force. and effect: PROVIDED,
That this section shall not apply to
the records of the United States Inter-
nal Revenue office, certified to by any
United States Internal Revenue officer.
deputy or assistant having charge of
such records or stamps, which shows
that the United States special liquor tax
has been paid by any person charged
with selling, bartering, exchanging.
giving away. furnishing or otherwise
disposing of intoxicating liquor in vio-
lation of this act. shall be competent
and prima facie evidence that the per-
son whose name appears on said records
or stamp, as shown by certified copy
has paid the special liquor tax for the
time stated therein.
Sec. I That it shall be unlawful for
any person to directly or indirectly
keep or maintain by himself or by
associating. with others. or to in any
manner aid. assist or abet in keeping
or maintaining any club house or other
place in which Intoxicating liquor is
received or kept for the purpose of use,
gift. barter or sale or for the purpose
members of any club or association.
Sec. 8. If, Upon the sworn complaint
OF any person. 1t shall be made to APP
pear to any police Judge that there is
probable cause to believe that intoXi-
eating liquor is being manufactured,
sold. bartered exchanged. given away,
furnished or otherwise disposed of or
kept in violation Of the provisions of
this act. such police judge shall issue a
warrant directed to any policeman in
said city, commanding him to search
the premises designated and described
in such complaint and warrant, and to
seize all Intoxicating liquor there found,
together with the vessels in which it
is contained, and all implements. furn-
illegal manufacture, sale, barter. ex-
change. giving away, furnishing or
otherwise disposing of such liquor. and
to safely keep the same and to make
days, showing all acts and things done
Hereunder. with particular statement
OF all articles seized and the name of the
the same were found. IL any. and IL no
person be found in the possession Of
said articles, the return shall so state.
A copy of said warrant shall be served
upon the person or persons found in
possession OF any such intoxicating
liquor furniture or fixture so seized,
and IL no person be found in the pos
session thereof, a copy of said warrant
shall be posted on the door of the
building or room wherein the same are
found, or, II there be no door, then in
any conspicuous place upon the prem
ises
Sec. Q. Upon the return Of the war
rant as provided in the next preceding
section. the police Judge shall fix a time
more than thirty 600 days thereafter
for the hearing of said return. when he
shall proceed to hear and determine
whether or not the articles so seized. or
any part. thereof. were used or in any
manner kept or possessed by any per-
son with the intention Of violating any
Of the provisions OF this act. At such
est in any Of the articles seized may
appear and be heard upon filing a writ
ten claim setting forth particularly the
upon such hearing the sworn complaint
or affidavit upon which the search war;
rant was issued and the possession OF
such sha sSns
band character of the liquor and ar
ticles seized. and the burden shall rest
upon the claimant to show, by compe-
terest In the articles claimed and that
the same were not used In the violation
OF any of the provisions of this act, ana
were not in any manner kept or pos
any of the provisions of this act If,
upon such hearing. the evidence war
rants. or II no person shall appear as
upon enter a Judgment Of forfeiture.
and order such articles DESTROYED forth
with: Provided. however, That II IN
the. opinion Of the police Judge. any Of
SUCH forfeited articles other than intox-
icating liquor are Of value and adapted
to any lawful use, such police Judge
shall as a part OF the order and judg-
liquor shall be sold as
upon execution by the officer having
them in, custody and the proceeds Of
such sale aftsr OF Of all costs
the Indebtedness fund of said city. Ac-
ton under this section and the forfeit
ure, destruction or sale OF any articles
shall not be e bar to any
or provisions Of this act.
Sec. 10. In any action or Proceeding
under this act or under any other law
possession OF Intoxicating liquor. no
person shall be excused from testifying
In any court or before any grand jury.
him. but no person shall
be prosecuted or punished on account Of
any transaction or matter or thing con-
corning which he shall be compelled to
used against him in any prosecution for
any crime or misdemeanor, under the
laws Of this state.
Sec. H.. ANY citizen or organization
new to assist the City Attorney in any
action or proceeding under this act.
and such attorney shall be recognized
by the City Attorney and the court as
associate counsel in the case. and no
shall be dismissed over the
objection OF such associate counsel until
the reasons of such City Attorney for
such dismissal, together with the objec-
tons of such associate counsel, shall
have been filed in writing. argued by
and fully considered by the
court.
Sec. -. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to have in his possession more
than one-half gallon or two quarts Of
liquor other than beer. or
more than twelve quarts or twenty
four pints of beer: Provided. however,
That this section shall not apply to reg
istered pharmacists or to persons keep
ing alcohol to be used for mechanical
or chemical purposes only.
Sec. 10. In any prosecution for the
violation of any provisions of this act
it shall be competent to prove that any
person had in his possession more than
two quarts OF intoxicating liquor other
than beer. or more than twelve quarts
Of beer. and such possession and the
proof thereof shall be prima facie evil
dence that said liquor was SO held and
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