Crocker v. State

The defendant, a married woman, was indicted for violation of the liquor laws, the indictment containing several counts.

The State elected to go to trial upon the first count, which charged the defendant with unlawfully keeping in stock four pints of white corn whisky, intended for present sale at retail, as a beverage.

The jury returned a general verdict of “Guilty,” and assessed a fine of $100, and a jail sentence of thirty days.

The defendant has appealed, and claims (a) that the evidence preponderates against the verdict, and (b) that there is no evidence to sustain the verdict.(a) Only two…