State v. Rondeau

Appellant, convicted of the crime of bootlegging, has appealed. He urges that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction. The facts follow: About midnight on April 2, 1927, the sheriff of Okanogan county was investigating conditions at a dance being held at Malott in that county. He overheard the appellant say to another, “Are you the man that wanted the bottle?” The other asked appellant if he had the bottle with him, whereupon appellant replied, “No, but I can get it right away.” The sheriff immediately placed appellant under arrest and asked him where his car was. Appellant…