Dabbs v. State

-The submission of thjs cause was upon motion to establish the bill of exceptions, and upon merits. The motion to establish the bill of exceptions is denied, as the question involved is immaterial to the point of decision here, and pretermitting such merit, if any, as may be contained in the motion we deem it unnecessary, to do a useless thing, and, ás stated, the matter in controversy is not material in the decision of this case. • :

By the verdict of the jury the defendant was acquitted of the charge of distilling, etc., contained in the first count of the indictment; the verdict being:

“We,…