State v. Pope

Defendant was charged by information with having in his possession “a still, doubler, worm, wormtub, a mash tub, a fermenting tub used and fitted for use in the production of intoxicating liquor,” contrary of the provision of section 6588, Revised Statutes 1919, as amended, Laws 1921, p. 414. The jury were instructed that if they found from the evidence that the defendant unlawfully had in his possession “a worm, wormtub, or mash tub used or fit for use in the production of intoxicating liquor” then they would find defendant guilty. Defendant was found guilty and his punishment fixed at a…