Welch v. State

The plaintiff in error was convicted of possessing a still, and has appealed to this court and assigned errors.

The uncontrover'ted facts are that the sheriff entered upon the premises of the plaintiff in error and began searching around, and, in a dugout in a lot, found a still and some beer. Said lot contained about one acre of land; was more than 300 yards from the résidence of plaintiff in error; was entirely enclosed with a wire fence, and was used by the plaintiff in error for confining his stock and hogs. From this fence another fence extended beyond and enclosed the barn of plaintiff…