State v. Smith
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by 'defendant from Granmer, J., at November Term, 1921, of Lee. The defendant was indicted under C. S., 3409 for the unlawful and wilful manufacture of whiskey and for aiding, assisting and abetting parties, whose names are unknown to the jurors, in the said manufacture. Verdict of guilty.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, C. J.
Three officers, in consequence of information received, reached the place where a still was in operation about midnight. There were three men at the still; one appeared to be a negro and the others two white men. The officers could not recognize them at the time. The officers destroyed a lot of whiskey and beer and captured the still.
The defendant moved for a nonsuit. The evidence against the defendant was in substance as follows: The defendant lived about a half mile from the still. When the three men at the still discovered the officers they ran in the direction of Officer Groce. He…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Lee v. . BairdSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1907
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