Morris v. State

H. P. Morris was indicted (1) for knowingly permitting to be located on his premises apparatus for manufacturing intoxicating liquor, and (2) for unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor. We have carefully examined the record, and are satisfied that the evidence supports the general verdict of guilty.

The trial judge approved grounds 2- and 3 of the amendment to the motion for a new trial, but disapproved grounds 1 and 4. Ground 2 is as follows: “That the judgment of the court is erroneous and prejudicial and harmful to the defendant, for that the court in said judgment uses this language:…