Davis v. State

The accused was charged with the offense of illegally manufacturing spirituous, alcoholic, malt, and intoxicating liquors. The evidence disclosed that he was seen at a still, it not being disclosed what kind of still it was nor what was being produced therefrom. There was a fire under the still. The defendant was seen stirring beer in a box with a paddle. There were six good-size boxes of beer at the place. The evidence fails to disclose anything at all in reference to the nature of the beer, — as to whether it was alcoholic, and it is entirely silent on the question as to any liquor there…