Ballard v. State

CARR, Judge.

The appellants were indicted separately, but by agreement were tried jointly.

The indictments in two counts charged unlawful manufacture of whiskey and possessing an illicit still.

There were separate ' verdicts of guilt as to each accused. The verdicts were general in terms. Under these circumstances, each verdict was referable to a good count in the indictment which found support in the evidence. Wiggins v. State, 244 Ala. 246, 12 So.2d 758.

It is cogently urged in brief of counsel that the general affirmative charge should have been given to each defendant. Many cases are cited…