Williard v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was assessed a fine of $250.00 on a charge of possessing liquor for the purpose of sale in a dry area.

The sheriff and a number of other officers went to the home of appellant and asked permission to search his premises for whisky. At first this was granted, but when they found about half a tea cup of corn whisky in a five gallon jug appellant protested and ordered the search stopped. The sheriff remained on the premises while a deputy returned to town to get a search warrant. While the sheriff and some others were waiting for the search warrant, appellant agreed…