State v. Alberg

June 30, 1928, Duggie Alberg and Edwin Alberg, brothers, were each charged in the justice court with the crime of the unlawful possession of a half a pint of moonshine whiskey. Both defendants, as shown by the records of the justice of the peace, pleaded guilty on this day, and each was given a sentence of sixty days in the county jail and a fine of $100. It was provided in the sentence that, if the fines and costs were paid, the jail sentence would be suspended. Soon after this the defendants employed an attorney, who gave notice of appeal in each case and filed a bond with the justice of…