Tong v. State

The indictment against the appellants, Tong and Donaho, contained two counts. The first count charged that the appellants “unlawfully and feloniously did manufacture and were interested in the manufacture of one pint of alcoholic liquor,” and the second count charged that the appellants “unlawfully and feloniously did set up, own and operate a still, which was used and intended to be used in the manufacture and distilling of alcoholic liquors without first having the same registered with the proper United States officers.” Each count charged that the respective offenses were committed in…