Holman v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of one year.

The search of the appellant’s house revealed the presence of a quantity of liquid and some empty bottles. Part of the liquid was in a churn and part of it was in bottles. The officers denominated the liquid “beer.” One witness had bought a bottle of the liquid from the appellant and described it as beer but stated that he could not say whether it was- “home-brew” or not. The appellant and his wife testified that the liquid…