State v. Hicks

In an information filed in the Circuit Court of St. Francois County, defendant was charged, on April 26, 1929, with the sale of moonshine whiskey. The verdict of the jury found defendant guilty as charged in the information, and assessed his punishment at two years' imprisonment in the penitentiary. Judgment was entered on the verdict, and defendant appealed.

The evidence adduced in behalf of the State warrants the finding that Roy J. Dugan and M.L. Hogg were United States Prohibition agents, stationed at St. Louis. On April 25, 1929, they were guests of the Ada Hotel in Farmington. On that…