Reavis v. United States

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant and' Marvin Carroll were charged by indictment: (1) with possession and control of a still set up for use by them in the manufacture of distilled spirits, said still not having been registered; (2) with making and fermenting mash fit for distillation or production of spirits or alcohol on premises other than those of a distillery authorized by law; (3) with defraudingl( or attempting to defraud the United States of the tax required by law to be paid upon spirits distilled by them, they being then and there engaged in carrying on the business of a distiller; and…