Bernal v. State

The defective caption, which caused the dismissal of this appeal, having been corrected, the appeal is reinstated and will be considered on its merits.

Offense, the unlawful possession for the purpose of sale of malt liquor containing in excess of one per cent of alcohol by volume; penalty, one year in the penitentiary.

The evidence shows that officers, with appellant's permission, searched his premises. They found thereon eighteen bottles of beer, a still, capping machine, etc. Appellant's signed statement was introduced by the State which contained the admission of ownership and manufacture…