Patrick v. State

BAKER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, and his punishment assessed at one year in the penitentiary.

The state relied for a conviction upon the testimony of the deputy sheriff, J. M. Foote, who testified, in effect, that on the night of October 31, 1924, he went to appellant’s place of business in the town of Sabine and observed the appellant standing behind the counter or bar and pouring what he took to be whiskey into glasses; that two men were standing across the counter or bar in front of appellant; that upon observing…