Davis v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

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

Two witnesses for the state testified that appellant sold whisky to the party named in the indictment. Appellant did not testify in his own behalf. His wife and other witnesses admitted the presence of the purchaser in appellant’s home, but denied that appellant sold him any whisky.

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