Young v. State

RICE, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense denounced by Code 1923, § 4656, viz.: having “in possession * * * (a) still, apparatus, appliance, or * * * device or substitute therefor, to be used for the purpose of manufacturing * * * prohibited liquors or beverages.”. It is without dispute that the articles found by the officers making the raid resulting in appellant’s arrest, the possession of which articles was claimed to be in appellant, did not constitute a complete still,— “to be used for the purpose of manufacturing prohibited liquor,” or for any other purpose.

So, before…