Ebling v. State

Wilson Ebling was indicted for violating the prohibition law. He filed a demurrer, which was overruled; he was tried, convicted, and filed a motion for a new trial and an amendment thereto. The motion was overruled, and he excepted. Omitting its formal parts, the first count of the indictment alleges that the defendant did “have, possessed and controlled, and have in his possession, custody and control, spirituous, alcoholic, malt, and intoxicating liquor.” The second count charges that on the same day the defendant “did unlawfully have, possess, and control what is known as 3.2 beer, the…