State v. Bermawitz

Hatcher, Judge :

Frank Bermawitz was tried at the June term, 1923, of the circuit court of Preston county, under an indictment charging ownership, operation, etc., of a moonshine still. The jury found him guilty, and the court fined him $300.00 and sentenced him to the penitentiary for a period of three years. He prosecutes error here.

The Attorney-General, admitting error, files no brief on behalf of the state.

The indictment in this case was made at tbe June term, 1923, and is as follows:

“The Grand Jury of the State of West Virginia, in and for the body of the county of Preston and now…