People v. Cook

Defendant was convicted of having had in her possession, on July 19,1924, a quantity of moonshine whisky.

The first assignment relates to the validity of the complaint. It was in the following form:

“Did then and there have in her possession certain malt, brewed, fermented and spirituous and intoxicating liquor, to-wit: 1 broken bottle.”

Upon examination before the justice a motion was made by defendant to quash the proceeding, whereupon the prosecutor moved to amend the complaint. The latter motion prevailed, and after the amendment the complaint read:

“Did then and there have in her possession…