Green v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for possessing liquor for the purpose of sale in Scurry County, which is alleged to be dry territory; punishment being six months in jail.

It was alleged in the complaint and information that Scurry County was dry area by virtue of an election held in said county on the 10th day of May, 1902, and that appellant on May 15, 1941, in said county had in his possession for the purpose of sale “329 twelve ounce cans of beer, a malt liquor, and 6 pint bottles of unstamped liquor.”

Under authority of a search warrant officers searched appellant’s residence and…