State v. Secrest

As to the facts in this case, there was abundant evidence to satisfy the jury that the appel*218lant was transporting eight sacks of intoxicating liquor in an automobile, and that, upon it being observed by the deputy sheriffs, one of whom as such was well known to the appellant, who were also traveling in an automobile, he was ordered by them to stop. Instead of obeying, the appellant engaged in flight, being pursued by the officers for several miles, with the result that appellant’s car, getting beyond his control, was ditched and upset, scattering the eight sacks of intoxicating liquor nearby…