Williams v. State

Plaintiff in error, Joe Williams, was found guilty of having illegal possession of intoxicating liquor, to wit, Choc beer, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $250 and imprisonment in the county jail for 90 days. To reverse the judgment he appeals.

The testimony of Frank Turnbeaugh, L. O. Short, and John Walden is that in executing a search warrant they visited the home of Joe Williams, and searched the place and found several gallons of what they called Choc beer, and two or three gallons of wine, and that they destroyed the beer and wine. It is admitted that no return, as by law…