Stach v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

A witness, who was a justice of the peace, looking through the window of the appellant’s dwelling, observed him pouring whisky and water into soda water bottles. There were seven or eight bottles on hand which were taken possession of by the witness and a constable who was present. In the appellant’s possession were a number of corks and a funnel, a jug containing about half a gallon of whisky, and another jug containing some wine; also a tube…