Elliott v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is selling intoxicating liquor; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for eighteen months.

A former appeal is found reported in 117 Texas Crim. Rep., 180, 36 S. W. (2d) 513.

Brand, the alleged purchaser, testified that on a certain day he purchased a pint of whisky from appellant, who conducted a tourist camp. He said he was a deputy sheriff at the time. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant denied the sale. He said that he was visited by Brand, who claimed that, due to the sickness of his wife, he was greatly in need ■of whisky, and was informed by…