Morgan v. State

The defendant was tried in the county court of Coal county, upon information filed against him charging him with being drunk in a public place, on Main street of the city of Coalgate, was convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs.

Walter Clark, testifying for the state, stated:

“I am sheriff of Coal county, Okla. On the 12th of April, 1937, I saw Billy Morgan out in the middle of the street, and I arrested him for being drunk. About 15 min utes before I arrested him I received a call, but I do not know who it was that called me. When I got down to the street, the defendant was…