Miller v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is possession of intoxcaiting liquor for the purpose of sale; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

State’s witness Merrick, who was a deputy sheriff, testified, in substance, as follows: The witness was driving on the Bankhead Highway when he noticed appellant’s car parked in the road. Appellant’s wife was sitting in the car. Appellant was in a pasture about fifty yards from the pasture fence. He had a half gallon fruit jar in his hand and was walking toward the car. The witness stopped and started toward appellant, who ran- to a tree and…