Barker v. State

Barker was arraigned on an accusation charging that on October, 10, 1902, in Floyd county, he “did deal in domestic wines, whisky, and other intoxicants, in violation of law, having failed to pay the tax imposed by law.” The evidence warranted a finding that the accused sold to another person in Floyd county a bottle of corn whisky. He was convicted, and his motion for a new trial, containing the general and several special grounds, was overruled. To this judgment he excepted.

It is important at the’’outset to ascertain under'what law the foregoing accusation’Vas’jframed. Counsel for the State…