Rogers v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

The Ideal Hotel was conducted by the appellant and his wife. The premises were searched and on the ground under the dining room floor there were found two half-gallon jars of whiskey. There was a hole in the floor due to the decay of some planks.- This hole was partly covered by a piece.of furniture, and the whiskey was discovered upon the removal of the furniture.

According to his testimony, the appellant was practically blind. He could…