Burtnett v. United States

The extract of ginger alleged to have been sold in this ease was shown to be intoxicating liquor; pure and simple. There was no evidence to show it conformed to section 4 (b), title 2, of the National Prohibition Act (27 USCA § 13 (b), or a permit had been obtained under section 4 (a) (27 USCA § 13 (a) to manufacture or purchase it. There was no defense of that character. It was only necessary therefore, to a conviction under the first three counts, that the sale of the liquor was made, that it was intoxicating, and that it was fit for beverage purposes. Under -the fourth count, it was only…