Ward v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

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

Sam C. Ma)'s, a state ranger, testified that he went to appellant’s place of business in Coleman and bought from appellant a pint of whisky, paying him therefor three dollars. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant denied that he sold whisky to the witness. Appellant’s wife gave testimony tending to corroborate appellant.

Prior to his trial in the present case, appellant had been convicted in the district court of Coleman County in another case of the offense of selling…