Baird v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possession of mash and a still for manufacturing intoxicating liquor; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

Appellant defended on the ground that the still and mash found by the officers belonged to her brother. She testified that she was keeping house for her brother and had no interest in or connection with said still and mash.

Appellant was asked on cross-examination if she had not been formerly indicted for manufacturing intoxicating liquor. She answered in the affirmative, but declared that the prosecution had been dismissed. Over…