State v. Rickenbacker

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Blease.

The defendant was indicted in the Court of General Sessions for Calhoun County, by the grand jury of said county, on a charge of having violated the prohibition law by having in his possession and storing alcoholic liquors.

The defendant was arrested on March 13, 1926. The grand jury returned an indictment Monday, the first day of the May term of the Court thereafter. On Tuesday the defendant was called for trial and failed to answer in person or by attorney. A certificate from a practicing physician was handed the presiding Judge, in…