Commonwealth vs Ja^s J. Dennis

This was an Indictment for a tipling house. The Deft was found guilty of retailing and of twice selling & fined $40. The proof was that at a liquor stand, at a Barbacue he sold two drinks. The proof further showed that this was a certain Ge^o Bells liquor stand & Bell testified that the Deft had no interest in the affair, that he wishing at One time to engage in the dance requested the Deft. to attend at his stand & sell for him while he danced which he did Bell was a soldier in the state Guard stationed at Hawesville, & his Capt & Major had given him leave to attend the Barbacue & peddle the liquor

I think that both Bell & the Deft considered the permission of his officers was a sufficient license to Bell. There were several liqour stands on the ground

James Stuart
Judge