California Supreme Court October 24, 1899, Crim. No. 524. (Ex Parte McKenna)

BEATTY, C. J.

—The petitioner was arrested upon a complaint charging him with the offense of carrying on and conducting at the city of Fresno the business of selling trading stamps redeemable in money, merchandise, or other things, and so redeeming the same without the necessary license, contrary to the provisions of a city ordinance, et cetera.