Burnett v. State

A still where whisky was being manufactured was found in operation. Appellant was present. All that connected him with the still was the testimony of the sheriff that—

“Goodwin was pouring up the liquor, and Burnett, the defendant, was standing right over him. I did not see this defendant working at the still, except watching this man Goodwin pour up liquor. I saw the defendant walking around there. The defendant’s hands and clothes were black, there was fire under the still, and the stuff was boiling. Goodwin made a statement in the presence of defendant, which defendant did not deny, that he…