Dyer v. Staggs

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas —

Affirming.

The appellant and defendant below, T. N. Dyer, is the father of his two co-appellants and defendants below, John Dyer and Austin Dyer, both of whom are adults. The two sons were indicted in the Lewis circuit court, charged with the offense of possessing an illicit still, and upon their trials they were each convicted and punishect with a fine of $500.00 and confinement in the county jail for 60 days. Both prayed an appeal to this court, and before the expiration of 60 days within which they might perfect their appeals they executed before the…