Coggin v. State

The evidence discloses the finding of three empty kegs under defendant’s barn that had the odor of whisky and the finding of a quart fruit jar containing one tablespoon full of whisky under the floor of an outhouse located about 75 yards from defendant’s store, not inclosed and used by the public. The defendant was not at home when the search was made, and there is no evidence tending to connect him with the possession of whisky other than is above set out.

It is not a violation of law in this state to possess a keg or a hundred kegs having the odor of whisky on or about them. So that, the…