Shawhart v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the possession for the purpose of sale of gin and vodka in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $500.00.

*551Sheriff Baten testified that, armed with a search warrant, he went to a taxi stand operated by the appellant and informed the appellant of the purpose of his visit; that the appellant asked him if he wanted to search the taxi stand, and he replied he had come to search the appellant’s residence which was next door; that the appellant said he had no key to get in his residence and would have to call on the telephone in order for them to gain…