Opinion
Opinion filed November 4, 1941.
INFORMATION for violation of ordinance of the City of Rutland, Chapter 21, Sec. 22, concerning peddlers' licenses. This case was tried jointly with State v. Greaves, ante, page 222, 22 A.2d. 497; State v. Clemons, post, page 231, 22 A.2d. 501; and State v. Clemons, post, page 232, 22 A.2d. 502, by jury, Rutland Municipal Court, Angelo J. Spero, Judge. Verdict and judgment of guilty. For further facts, see State v. Greaves, supra. Reversed; respondent discharged.
Edward G. McClallen, Jr., Joseph F. Rutherford and Hayden C. Covington for respondent.
Waldo C. Holden, amicus curiae, for American Civil Liberties Union.
Robert T. Stafford, Grand Juror of the City of Rutland, for the State.
Present: MOULTON, C.J., SHERBURNE, BUTTLES, STURTEVANT and JEFFORDS, JJ.
This is a criminal case in which the respondent, Henry Johnson, is charged with "carrying on the business of peddler" at the City of Rutland contrary to the provisions of section 22, chapter 21 of the Rutland City ordinances. Trial was by jury in the Rutland Municipal Court, a verdict of guilty returned and judgment entered thereon and the case is here upon exceptions taken by the respondent to the court's refusal to grant his motion for a directed verdict. It was tried below and heard here with the case, State v. Greaves, decided at the present term of this Court, ante, page 222, 22 A.2d. 497, and involves the same questions. For the reasons specified in our opinion in that case the entry order here is:
Judgment reversed and the respondent is discharged.