Ryan v. United States

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

This is a prosecution for maintaining a nuisance, and for the unlawful possession and sale of intoxicating liq^ors, in violation of the National Prohibition Act (41 Stat. 305). 'There were five indictments, which were consolidated by consent and .in pursuance of section 1024 of the Revised Statutes (Comp. St. § 1690). There was a general verdict of guilty against all the defendants.

There was evidence to the effect that the defendant Durden occupied a three-story building, that he maintained a restaurant on the first floor, and a place where intoxicating liquors were…