Koppitz

Koppitz was tried, convicted, and sentenced for a misdemeanor in the commissioner’s court in Alaska, Third division, Cordova precinct. After, formalities the complaint accused him in these words.: “ * * * Violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law, ‘An act to prohibit the manufacture or sale of alcoholic liquors in the territory of Alaska, and for other purposes,’ committed as follows, to wit: The said John Koppitz, in the territory of Alaska, and within the jurisdiction of this court,' did willfully and unlawfully, on the 31st day of May, 1920, at Cordova, Alaska, be found drunk on the public streets, to wit, in said town of Cordova, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the United States of America.”

The complaint was signed and verified by William L. Fursman. The material part of the judgment entered by the commissioner is as follows: “The above-named defendant, John Koppitz, having been brought before me, * * * charged with violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law, and having pleaded not guilty to said charge, * * * were each sworn and testified on behalf of plaintiff, and thereafter, defendant having no evidence to offer and…