Copeland v. State

By the searching officers a keg containing several gallons of whisky or rum was found concealed under hay, or other debris, in an outhouse across the road,- and some distance from appellant’s dwelling house.

This court, having read in full, and considered, the entire evidence in this case, have reached the conclusion that the conviction of this appellant upon this evidence was unwarranted, and cannot be permitted to stand. There was no evidence tending in the slightest degree to connect the accused with the possession of the keg and its contents, or to show that he had any knowledge thereof;…