Jones v. State

There are but two questions presented. The defendant was arrested without warrant or other process and from him was taken a suit case, which, upon being opened, was found to contain two gallons of corn whisky. It is insisted on the part of the defendant that the arrest was illegal and that he was forced to give evidence against himself, in violation of his constitutional rights, secured to him under sections 5 and 6 of the Bill of Rights, contained in the Constitution of Alabama. '

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