People v. Simon

Defendant Joseph Simon with his wife owns a farm in Ravenna township, Muskegon county; it was leased to one Buck Waller. Waller had some brothers of more or less respectability. In the fall of 1927 officers of the county had occasion to look up one of the Wallers and went to the Simon farm. They rapped at the door, but, receiving no response, entered. Upon looking over the dwelling they discovered a still, a barrel of mash, and about a half gallon of moonshine whisky. • They put the whisky in a glass jug they found there. One of the Wallers appeared shortly thereafter, as did also the two…