Ross and Brooks v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

M. L. Brooks and Claude Ross were jointly indicted for possessing mash, material, equipment and supplies for manufacturing intoxicating liquor. They were tried jointly and- both were convicted and the punishment of each fixed at one year in the penitentiary.(1) Officers secured a warrant to search the “Old Tom Ross Ranch House” based upon an affidavit which stated in positive terms ■ that “Claude Ross and other unknown persons” possessed a still and material for the purpose of making intoxicating liquor. The affidavit then continued with the following averment: “same — (the…