State v. Simpson

— Defendant J. W. Simpson and two others were charged with having possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, defendant Simpson being also charged with a former conviction of the of fense of possession of intoxicating liquor. During the course of the trial, the court granted a motion to dismiss as to the two persons jointly charged with defendant, a similar motion interposed on behalf of defendant by his counsel having been overruled. Defendant was found guilty of unlawful possession, the verdict including a special finding to the effect that defendant had previously been…