Case Name: STATE v. JOHN DUNN
Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1912-04-03
Citations: 158 N.C. 654
Docket Number: 
Parties: STATE v. JOHN DUNN.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 158
Pages: 654–654

Head Matter:
STATE v. JOHN DUNN.
(Filed 3 April, 1912.)
Intoxicating Liquors — Possession—Evidence—Unlawful Sales.
In this ease, the possession of a certain quantity of intoxicating liquors by the defendant, as being prima facie evidence of unlawful sales by him, upheld. 8. v. Dowdy, 145 N. 0., 432; 8. v. McIntyre, 139 N. C., 601, cited and applied.
Appeal by defendant front Garter, J., at November Term, 1911, of CuMBERLAND.
The defendant was convicted upon an indictment charging him with selling intoxicating liquors to persons unknown, and apjiealed from the judgment pronounced on the verdict.
Attorney-General Bichett and Assistant Attorney-General Gal-vert for the State.
E. G. Davis for defendant.

Opinion:
Pee Curiam.
"We have examined all of the exceptions of the defendant, and find no error which entitles the defendant to a new trial.
Many of the objections to evidence were entered as a matter of precaution, and in the earnest effort of counsel to protect the rights of the defendant, but they present no new questions requiring discussion.
The indictment is fully sustained in S. v. Dowdy, 145 N. C., 432, and his Honor followed S. v. McIntyre, 139 N. C., 601, as to the effect of the statute, applicable to Cumberland County, making the possession of a certain quantity of intoxicating liquors prima facie évidence of guilt.
No error.