Eaton v. State

Appellant was charged by affidavit with keeping a place where intoxicating liquors were sold in violation of law, and with having the-liquors in his possession for such purpose. The charge was presented under §1 of the act of March 16, 1907, commonly called the “Blind Tiger” law (Acts 1907 p. 689, §8351 Burns 1914). A jury returned a verdict finding appellant guilty, as charged in the affidavit, of keeping, running and operating a place where intoxicating liquors were sold, bartered and given away in violation of the laws of the State of Indiana, and assessed his fine, etc.

Appellant, to…