State v. Murphy

Defendant, upon an information duly filed, was convicted of the crime of transporting intoxicating liquor and sentenced to 60 days in the county jail and fined $250 pursuant to the judgment entered. He appeals from the judgment.

In the afternoon of April 6, 1929, a man driving a Ford coupé stopped in front of Krogh’s blacksmith shop in the village of Wanamingo, Goodhue county. He went into the blacksmith shop and asked Krogh if he wanted some alcohol. The answer was in the negative. In the shop at the time were Krogh, his helper, and a man named Strand. The ensuing conversation resulted in…