Franklin v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for possession of whisky and gin in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $800.

Under authority of a search warrant, appellant’s home was searched on January 7, 1956. Three pints and two half-pints of whisky and two half-pints of gin were found hidden in the hen house.

The affidavit for the issuance of the search warrant described the premises to be searched as “a certain private dwelling, located in Fisher County, Texas, described as (a) Virgil Franklin residence, Block 153, in the original town of Rotan, Texas and being premises occupied by, in charge of and…