Crawford v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The appeal is from a fine of $100.00 on a charge of a violation of the liquor laws.

An inspector of the Texas Liquor Control Board approached appellant, stopped on the street, got out of his car and asked him if he had any liquor. To this question he received a negative reply. At that, the witness asked if he had any in his car, and using a flash light saw a bottle of whisky lying in view on the seat of the car. He took it out and carried appellant to jail. Upon the trial, the whisky was exhibited to the court and the bottle described.

The bills of exception in the case…