State v. Clinkingbeard

On February 25, 1921, the grand jury of Crawford County, Missouri, returned an indictment against defendant and one Earl R. Stringfellow, charging that they jointly, on February 24, 1921, in Crawford County aforesaid, did unlawfully and wilfully manufacture, sell and give away certain intoxicating liquors, to-wit, one quart of whiskey for beverage purposes, etc. The case came on for trial at the June term, 1921, of said court and, on application of this appellant, he was granted a severance. At the same term of said court, he was placed upon trial before a jury who, after hearing the…