Young v. State

The indictment contained two counts; the first charged distilling, and the second charged the possession of a still to be used for manufacturing prohibited liquors. The defendant was found guilty as charged in the second count of the indictment.

The defendant on direct examination of defendant's witness Carroll propounded the following question concerning the character of the defendant: "Do you know his general character with respect to being connected with or engaged in or drinking or fooling with whisky in any way?" The court sustained objection by the state to the question, whereupon…