Meredith v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge — :

Reversing,

Appellant has been, convicted of possessing a moonshine still and appeals.

The -witnesses - for the Commonwealth; a deputy sheriff and constable, discovered hidden in timber and undergrowth- some 300 yards from1 appellant’s home parts of a distilling outfit. They were found -on Jim Se-go’s farm and as close or closer to his residence than to that of appellant, who lived on Jim Gibson’s farm. The officers then went to appellant’s home, where it was ascertained that he was not there. They then announced to his wife their purpose to search…