Houston v. State

KNIGHT, Justice.

This cause is before us on petition for certiorari to the Court of Appeals, to review and revise the judgment of that court in affirming the conviction of the petitioner, in the circuit court of Barbour county, of the offense of the unlawful possession of a still, to be used for the purpose of manufacturing or distilling prohibited liquors or beverages.

One of petitioner’s contentions here made is, that he was, under the evidence, entitled to the affirmative charge, which was refused to him by the trial court. Unfortunately for the petitioner, the contention cannot prevail…