Ward v. State

As to the charge contained in the first count of the indictment, upon which this appellant was convicted, the defendant was entitled to the general affirmative charge. Taking and considering the evidence in its most unfavorable light to defendant, it might be said that a jury question was presented thereby, if the charge or accusation had been for unlawfully possess ing prohibited liquors; but as to the charge that he did distill, make, or manufacture alcoholic liquors, etc., there was no evidence in this case to sustain it, and the court should have so held.

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