McKinzie v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

On August 26, 1921, John Reynolds, -a prohibition officer, James Melvin, town marshal of Paintsville, and Maniiel Fitspatrick, his deputy, went to Slate branch in .Johnson county in -search of illicit stills. The defendant, Clayton McKinzie, was, at the time, present if not assisting in the operation of a “moonshine still,” which was oeing operated by Elbert Dye, Ed. -Stamb-ough and others in a hollow not far from defendant’s home. Informa*782tion of the pffioersl- .presence on Slate branch was carried to the parties at the still by defendant’s…