Axton v. State

Tbe plaintiff in error, for convenience hereinafter referred to as tbe defendant, was convicted of having in bis possession and under his control one complete copper still and condenser, and sentenced to pay a fine of $50i and serve 30 days in jail.

Tbe evidence of tbe state shows that on property controlled by tbe defendant, about a half mile from his home in a cavern or creek bed, a still fully equipped was found. Some tracks in or near the place where the still was found led out toward the defendant’s home; a wagon track found somewhere in the timber the state claims was the same size tread…