Dempsey v. State

The appellant, Mrs. Ella Dempsey, was tried and convicted of having in her possession and keeping for sale, barter, and to give away a liquid ginger preparation known as Jamaica ginger, etc. The facts necessary to state for the decision of the case are as follows:

The sheriff and some deputies, armed with a search warrant, went to the home of Mrs. Dempsey, in Louisville. While there making the search, one of the deputies followed the appellant into one part of the house and saw her attempt to hide a paper bag containing twelve twTo-ounce bottles of extract of ginger or Jamaica ginger. She did…