Piper v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; penalty, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

A search of the appellant’s house and premises revealed the presence of three half-gallon jars of whisky. Concerning the possession of the whisky the appellant testified as follows :

“I used it for my wife and myself. It was close to Christmas and she was almost compelled to have a little liquor. The doctor had told her to take it occasionally. * * * I did not have it there to sell to anybody.”

He also testified from whom he bought…