McKinney v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

Appellant was convicted of having an illicit still in his possession, and the only grounds urged for the reversal of the judgment are, that the court erred in refusing to direct an acquittal, and that the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence.

Six or seven barrels, a keg and a gasoline tank were found upon the defendant’s land, and about 150 yards from his house. Two or three of the barrels had beer mash in them, and a path led down the hill in the direction of defendant’s house as far as the L. & N. railroad tracks, which separated the house…