Kathary v. State

1919 OK CR 39, 177 P. 550, 15 Okla. Crim. 673, 1919 Okla. Crim. App. LEXIS 27

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The information in this case charged that Jack Kathary did keep a place in the town of Wirt, Garter county, known as the “Oil Exchange,” with the intention and purpose of selling intoxicating liquors. On his trial the jury rendered a verdict finding him guilty as charged, and fixed his punishment at confinement in the county jail for 30 days and a fine qf $500. To reverse the judgment rendered on the verdict an appeal was perfected.

This is a prosecution under section 4, c. 26, Session Laws 1913, which provision of the statute was in the case of Proctor v. State, 15 Okla. Cr. 338, 176 Pac. 771, held unconstitutional ánft void. For the reasons stated in the opinion in the Proctor Case, the judgment is reversed.