Chadwick v. State

Defendant appeals from conviction on a charge of possessing whisky, with punishment fixed-at a fine of $250 and sentence of ninety days in jail.

Sheriff R. E. Byrge testified that on November 8,' 1947, pursuant to a search warrant, he searched a place of business in Morgan County, known as the “Big Apple,” and found approximately 20 gallons of whiskey in pints and fifths. Some of this whisky was labeled Old Thompson and some was labeled Calvert’s. He testified that when the two men who were in the establishment appeared before the justice of the peace on the preliminary hearing, defendant…