State v. . Baldwin
Supreme Court of North Carolina
INDICTMENT, tried before Allen, Jand a jury, at March Term, 1919, of Wake. Defendant was tried under an indictment containing four counts for: 1. Having sold whiskey to parties unknown. 2. Having whiskey in his possession for the purpose of sale. 3. Having received more than one quart in one package at one time. 4. Having received more than a quart within fifteen days.
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INDICTMENT, tried before Allen, Jand a jury, at March Term, 1919, of Wake. Defendant was tried under an indictment containing four counts for: 1. Having sold whiskey to parties unknown. 2. Having whiskey in his possession for the purpose of sale. 3. Having received more than one quart in one package at one time. 4. Having received more than a quart within fifteen days. There was a verdict of guilty, and from the judgment upon such conviction, the defendant appealed to this Court. The judge, however, confined the jury’s consideration to whether defendant had intoxicating liquors in his…
1Opinion of the Court
Walker, J.,
after stating the case as above: We have not stated all of the evidence tending to show defendant’s guilt, but only so much as •is necessary to a proper consideration of the exceptions taken at the trial. There was ample testimony to prove that defendant had liquor in his possession for the purpose of sale.
The testimony to which the defendant objected, and which was admitted, was competent to show how the search of the defendant’s premises was made and what was discovered. It laid the foundation for further proof that the liquor was on his premises with his knowledge and consent,…
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