Perry v. State

The plaintiffs in error, hereinafter called defendants, were convicted on a charge of having the unlawful possession of a still, intoxicating liquor, and mash, and were each sentenced to pay a fine of $50, and to serve 30 days in the county jail.

It is first argued that the search was illegal as having been made without a search warrant. Upon this point the record discloses that the still, whisky, and mash were found in some brush about a quarter of a mile from the residence.house. It is well settled that no search warrant is necessary to search fields, woods, pastures, or land not within the…