Ethridge v. State

BRICKEN, Presiding Judge.

This prosecution originated upon the affidavit of one J. K. Townsend, before E. C. Washburn, a justice of the peace, who issued his warrant thereon returnable to the next term of the county court of Perry county. Said affidavit was as follows :

“The State of Alabama, Perry County,

“Before me, E. C. Washbtfrn, a justice of the peace in and for said county in said State, personalty appeared J. K. Townsend who being duty sworn, says on oath that he has probable cause for believing and does believe that the offense of violating the prohibition law has been committed in said…