Tipton v. State

Defendant, C. W. Tipton, was charged in the county court of Kiowa county with the sale of intoxicating liquor, to wit: One pint of “Fortuna” whisky, for the sum of $3.50, to H. B. Crider. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and to serve 30 days in the county jail, and has appealed.

For reversal of this case, it is contended:

“The evidence clearly reveals that the crime committed by the defendant was planned and procured by the prosecuting witness, H. B. Crider, and defendant was induced by the trickery and fraud of Crider to commit the offense of which he was found…