Powers v. State

Powers was convicted in the county court upon a charge of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors. The witness who purchased the alleged whisky testified on the question of venue as follows: “Q. In what county and state? A. State of Mississippi, and this is Washington county, I guess.” It was further testified that the whisky was bought on the premises occupied by the appellant at a garage, or building, about a quarter of a mile from the experiment station at Stoneville, and other testimony was to the effect that it was between Stoneville and Dunleith.

None of the' witnesses, other than the…