Colvin v. State

CALHOUN, Judge.

Conviction is for transporting intoxicating liquor. The punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

The attention of the peace officer was attracted to appellant’s automobile which he was driving. They followed it and saw the wife of the appellant, who was riding in the car, throw two one-half gallons of whisky out of the car. Later, a search of appellant’s house was made and eight gallons of whisky was found therein.

The appellant did not testify. He offered his wife as a witness who testified that the whisky being transported at the time, as well as that found…