Chapman v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possessing a still for manufacturing spirituous liquors capable of producing intoxication; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Officers went to Bennett Davis’ place on the 29th of November, 1933, at night, and stopped on his premises about one-fourth of a mile from his house. They heard water pouring. Finally a wagon driven by two men went in the direction of Davis’ house. The officers followed. When the wagon reached the well at the house the parties stopped and filled a barrel with water. After said parties entered the house the…