State v. Roof

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Brease.

Having been convicted and sentenced in the Court of General Sessions of Lexington County on the charge of violation of the prohibition law, in that he manufactured intoxicating liquor, the defendant has appealed to'this Court.

The entire charge of the Circuit Judge was as follows:

“Mr. Foreman and gentlemen of the jury, the defendant, J. W. Roof, is charged in this indictment with manufacturing alcoholic beverages. If you are satisfied of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, you will write a verdict of guilty; otherwise, write a…