Shelton v. State

This is a prosecution for violation of §20, (which defines a common nuisance), chapter 4, Acts 1917 p. 15, §8356a et seq., Burns’ Supp. 1918; popularly known as the “Prohibition Law.”

There was a trial upon an affidavit originally in four counts, the first and fourth of which had.been dismissed, which resulted in a verdict of guilty upon the third count. Appellant moved for a new trial, for the reasons that the verdict was not sustained by sufficient evidence, was contrary to law, and contrary, to the law and the evidence. The motion was overruled and this appeal taken.

The offense as charged…