Nix v. State

Prior to the prosecution, and within the statutes of limitation, and in the county of Winston, there was found buried in defendant's pasture, and in 75 yards of his residence, 18 gallons of whisky. The place where the whisky was found was in plain view of defendant's house, near defendant's cow barn, and the place where the whisky was buried was covered with brush. The whisky appeared to have been buried four or five months, and when it was found by the officers the defendant was present. He then and there said to the officers: "What would you take to settle this right here?" He further said: "I've got the money." He then asked the officers for a drink of the whisky, and, on being refused, asked for the jugs.

Charge 8 refused to defendant is covered by given charge 2 and charge unnumbered, which we mark 4 1/2. But this charge as applied to the facts of this case is misleading. For this charge to be proper in any case the evidence must be circumstantial, with tendencies pointing to another as the guilty party to the exclusion of defendant. Ex parte Bud Hill, 211 Ala. 311,100 So. 315.

Charge 11 is an argument. The true rule sought to be invoked by charge 11 will be found in Oldacre's Case, 16 Ala. App. 151,75 So. 827; Maisel's Case, 17 Ala. App. 12, 81 So. 348.

The facts, as testified to by the state's witnesses, were sufficient to make this a jury case. We find no error in the record, and the judgment is affirmed.

Affirmed.

On Rehearing. It is now called to our attention that the record contains no sufficient appeal bond, or transcript of the proceedings in the county court, where this prosecution originated. It follows that the rehearing must be granted. Ford v. State (7 Div. 946; Ala. App.) ante, p. 67, 100 So. 917.

Rehearing granted. The judgment is reversed, and the cause is remanded.