Scott v. State

BAKER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of possessing equipment (a still) for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor, and his punishment assessed at one year in the penitentiary.

It was the contention of the state, and evidence was introduced to that effect, that the appellant was seen by the state’s witnesses manufacturing whiskey in a copper still, and that upon said information being conveyed to the peace officers, the sheriff and his deputy, in company with the witness, Linson, captured the still at the place where the state contended that appellant was seen manufacturing intoxicating…