Mann v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clarke

Affirming.

Upon tie affidavit of a member of the police force of the city of Louisville a search warrant was issued by a justice of the peace of Jefferson county directing a search of the premises of appellant for intoxicating liquors. The warrant was addressed to and executed by policemen of the city who discovered nineteen 5-gallon jugs of moonshine whiskey in the kitchen of appellant’s residence. He was arrested, taken before the justice and charged with the unlawful possession of the liquor. Upon his trial lie was convicted and Ms punishment fixed…