State v. . Helms

The defendant was indicted under a bill which in its first count charged him with the possession of intoxicating liquors for the purpose of selling the same. Its second count was as follows: "Did receive said liquor other than by common carrier, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State." He was convicted upon the second count, and from the judgment upon such conviction appealed.

The evidence upon which he was convicted was as follows:

Frank Irby testified: "That he was policeman of the town of Monroe; that he searched the…