Norris v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is possession of whiskey for the purpose of sale in a dry area. The punishment assessed is a fine of One Thousand Dollars.

The record reflects that on the 28th day of November, 1946, F. M. Clarkson, a liquor control agent, accompanied by a deputy constable of Hunt County, went to appellant’s drug store located at Celeste with the purpose of searching the same. Upon their arrival at appellant’s place of business, they found appellant absent and there is not any evidence to show how long he had been absent. It appears from the record that a Mr. Felty was in charge of…