State v. Lucia

The defendant is charged with the furnishing and possession of intoxicating liquor, in violation of section 4, No. 204, Acts of 1921. After a trial by jury in the Barre city court, the verdict was guilty, and the case is before us on his exceptions.

When the police officers entered the dwelling house of the respondent, under the authority of a search warrant, they discovered the respondent and Newton Dennis seated at a table in the kitchen. On the table was a glass pitcher with a little so-called “home brew” in it, and two empty glasses which had the appearance of having shortly before…