Case Name: The State of Missouri, Respondent, v. John Dougher, Appellant
Court: Supreme Court of Missouri
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1872-02
Citations: 49 Mo. 409
Docket Number: 
Parties: The State of Missouri, Respondent, v. John Dougher, Appellant.
Judges: Judge Wagner concurs. Judge Adams absent.
Reporter: Missouri Reports
Volume: 49
Pages: 409–409

Head Matter:
The State of Missouri, Respondent, v. John Dougher, Appellant.
1. Indictment — Liquor — Selling without license.— The selling of liquors without license is not an offense subject to be proceeded against by indictment, unless defendant consents to that mode of prosecution. (State y. Huffschmidt, 47 Mo. 73, affirmed.)
Jlppeal from Linn Circuit Court.
Geo. W. Easley, for respondent.

Opinion:
Bliss, Judge,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The defendant was indicted for selling intoxicating liquors without license, and moved to quash the indictment because it was.not an indictable oifense. The motion being overruled he appeals. The question was considered in The State v. Huffschmidt, 47 Mo. 73. The defendant has not consented to this mode of the exercise of the court's jurisdiction, and the case is reversed.
Judge Wagner concurs. Judge Adams absent.