Humphrey v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for possession of liquor; from Glascock superior court — Judge Walker. December 12, 1919.
1Opinion of the CourtBloodworth, J.
The indictment in this case charged that on the 16th day of February, 1919, the accused “did have and control and possess spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented, and intoxicating liquors and prohibited liquors and beverages.” The evidence for the State showed that in the absence of the accused the sheriff and another searched the dwelling and found no whisky therein, but they “found about one quart in a quart-bottle in his corn-crib. It was covered up> under the corn.” They also “ found a gallon jug in the hog-pen near the house, nearly full. It was covered with a little pine-straw and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Newman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1859
- Bailey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
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- Jerks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927