People v. Lange

The first count of the information charged defendant with manufacturing moonshine whisky, the second with having moonshine whisky in his possession. He was convicted under the second count and the principal error urged by his counsel is that he was entitled to a directed verdict on both counts. Defendant is a farmer owning and living on a 30-acre farm in Windsor township, Eaton county. On November 7, 1921, officers armed with search warrants, the validity of which was not questioned, visited defendant’s farm. He was not at home but his wife was. The officers found a quantity of fermented…