State v. Stuart

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Roy V. Stuart was charged and convicted on a count alleging the possession of intoxicating liquor, and he appeals.

The questions raised on his appeal are misconduct of the jury, an instruction alleged to be erroneous, and .also that the testimony was insufficient to 'support the verdict. It appears that liquor was found in an elevator which the defendant was operating. It was found in a basement having a dirt floor under what is designated as the workroom. The sheriff went to the elevator and searched the workroom, where the defendant…