Mayes v. State

The indictment was in three counts. The first charged the defendants with manufacturing whisky, and the second and third with the unlawful possession of a still, etc. There was a general verdict of guilt as to each defendant. The defendants requested, in writing, the general charge separately as to each count of the indictment and generally as to the entire indictment. Thesé several charges were requested upon the theory (1) there was not sufficient evidence to connect the defendants with the crime; (2) that the venue was not in Dekalb county.

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