State v. Padgett

The defendant was charged by information in the Circuit Court of Morgan County with feloniously haying transported intoxicating liquor, commonly called hootch, moonshine or corn whiskey. Upon a trial to a jury he was convicted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in the penitentiary. Prom this judgment he appeals.

The city marshal of Versailles stopped a car on the streets of that town, in which the defendant and another were riding, on account of the reckless manner in which they were driving; in so doing the marshal jumped upon the running board and turning off the switch stopped the…