Wideman v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was charged with the unlawful transportation of whisky in a dry area, and upon his trial was fined $100.00 by a jury.

The salient facts seem to be that appellant was a taxicab driver in the City of Lufkin; that he and one, L. H. Rouse, who was also a taxicab driver, entered appellant’s cab and drove into Trinity County, a wet area, and there appellant purchased one pint of Hill and Hill Whisky and two-half pints of Tuxedo Whisky, which he placed in his taxicab; that Rouse purchased one bottle (a four-fifths quart) of Hill and Hill Whisky and 24 bottles of beer, which he…