Barker v. State

The defendant was convicted of the offense of having in his possession a still, apparatus, appliance, or device, or substitute therefor, to be used for the purpose of manufacturing prohibited liquors or beverages, etc., and he appeals.

The evidence for the state in its strongest aspects was by the witness Draper that—

“We went to his (defendant’s) house and found a still worm in his closet next to his bedroom, and under the house we found a thumper keg and’ connection pipe to that keg. * * * The still worm. I found was suitable for the purpose or to be used for the purpose of making liquor. * *…