Williams v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is manufacturing intoxicating liquor; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Officers discovered a still in operation. Whiskey was being manufactured. Appellant was near the still and at the time the officers came upon him was washing his hands at a barrel which was in close proximity to the still. . He had walked from the barrels of mash to the barrel where he was washing his hands. Appellant alone was present. Later another party came from his residence nearby to the still. This party appeared to be excited. Appellant testified that he had…