Slaughter v. State

Gardner, Presiding Judge.

Annie Wilson Slaughter was charged with violating the alcohol control act in that she did “have, control, store, conceal, possess and have in possession alcoholic and spirituous liquors, whisky, rum and gin upon which the tax and license fee had not been paid and did not bear the revenue stamps.” The defendant waived trial by jury and the case was submitted to the trial judge to pass upon the facts and the law. The court found the defendant guilty. Within the time allowed by law the defendant filed a motion in arrest of judgment, which after hearing, the judge denied.…