Jones v. State

PRICE, Judge.

Elijah L. Jones appeals from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Dallas County on a charge of permitting or allowing “James Westley Pierson to have, possess, operate or locate on his premises, an apparatus, plant or structure for the distilling or manufacturing of prohibited liquors or beverages.” Sec. 136, Title 29, Code 1940. A fine of Five Hundred Dollars was imposed by the jury and the court sentenced the defendant to six months hard labor for the County as additional punishment for said offense.

In the month of September, 1956, about 2 o’clock in the afternoon, a still, in…