Stevens v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge McCandless

Affirming.

James Stevens appeals from a judgment of the Craves circuit court inflicting a fine of $50.00 and thirty days’ imprisonment upon him, on the charge of “knowingly letting his premises for the unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquors.” The only question presented for reversal by counsel is that the verdict is. not sustained by the evidence.

Appellant had secured a deed to a tract of land upon which the still was found on a certain Friday, and it was found on Tuesday night following, but he lived on an adjoining tract of land. The purchased…