Lindsey v. State

The defendant was convicted under an indictment which charged that he had in his possession a still to be used for the purpose of manufacturing alcoholic,, spirituous, or malt liquors.

While the charge is that the defendant had in possession a “complete still,” so to speak, the positive proof shows only the possession of paits of a still, and under Acts-1919, p. 1086, the unexplained possession of any part of a still is prima facie evidence that the defendant had a still in his possession to be used for the purpose of manufacturing prohibited liquors or beverages. The fact that prohibited…