Cox v. State

246 S.W.2d 474 (1952)

COX

v.

STATE.

No. 25460.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

November 21, 1951.

On Rehearing January 16, 1952.

Rehearing Denied February 27, 1952.

A. G. Henry, Kaufman, Burt Barr, Dallas, for appellant.

Robert Ramsey, County Atty., Jack Morgan, Asst. County Atty., Kaufman, George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.

MORRISON, Judge.

The offense is the unlawful sale of whiskey in a dry area, prior convictions being alleged for the purpose of enhancing the penalty; the punishment, 30 months in jail and a $1,000.00 fine.

One Barrett, an officer of the Liquor Control…