Ludwig v. United States

EVAN A. EVANS, Circuit Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted of manufacturing and possessing home brew beer with an alcoholic content in excess of one-half of 1 per cent. The government’s case was established by the testimony of prohibition agents and the samples of liquor taken when the premises were visited prior to the return of the indictment. The testimony left no room for doubt as to defendant’s guilt.

Defendant testified in his own behalf, and, after first offering some explanations and denials, finally fully admitted the manufacture of the liquor, its possession for purposes of…