Houston v. State

Since the general grounds, and special grounds 1, 2, and 4 go to the sufficiency of the evidence, we will treat them together. We have set out the evidence somewhat in detail, since counsel so earnestly contend that it is insufficient to warrant a verdict of guilty, that the evidence was circumstantial only, and that the flight of the defendant was consciousness of his attempted purchase of whisky. Counsel cite no authorities for the contentions, except as to special ground 3, which we will discuss in a separate division.

In Smith v. State, 46 Ga. App. 351, 353 (167 S. E. 714), this court…