Cummings v. State

The indictment charged that the accused did “have in his possession, custody, and control alcoholic, spirituous, malt and intoxicating liquor.” He was convicted and made a motion for new trial, which -was overruled, and the case is before this court for review.

The evidence shows that the defendant and one other -occupied a house jointly, and jointly controlled and used a crib, each one having a key to the crib. An officer went to this house, told the defendant that he was going to search his premises, and that unless defendant unlocked the crib he would break it open. The defendant replied…