Luera v. State

CALHOUN, Judge.

Possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale is the offense; punishment, 5 years in the penitentiary.

Peace officers searched the residence of the appellant under a search warrant and at the time the house was searched the evidence showed that the appellant and a Mexican known as Shorty were there, and also four or five white boys who were drinking beer. It was shown that the appellant’s premises consisted of a house, part of which was sometimes used as a dance hall and part of which was occupied by the Mexican called Shorty and prior to that time had been occupied…