State v. Huff

Appellant was tried in the Circuit Court of Dent County on an information charging him with the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. The jury found him guilty and fixed his punishment at a fine of $200. Being sentenced accordingly, he asked for an appeal to this court, but the appeal was allowed to the Springfield Court of Appeals. The case is here now by transfer from that court because of questions involving the Constitution.

On July 4, 1925, and for a short time before, appellant lived in three rented rooms in the home and residence property of Mrs. Alda McRoberts in the town of…