Copeland v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the District Court of Denton County of the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor, and his punishment fixed at one year in the penitentiary.

Drew Copeland owned a farm in Denton County on which he lived. In a tenant house not far from his residence lived appellant with his wife, appellant being a brother of Drew Copeland. Stanley and his wife were staying at the same place with appellant. On the occasion in question officers raided the premises about noon. They found a still in appellant’s house and about eight gallons of whisky. The still was…