Douglas v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

After he was arrested, the appellant was placed in jail. While there, at the instance of the district attorney, he was called before the grand jury. The appellant mad no request to go before the grand jury or to make any statement. Replying to questions propounded by the district attorney, appellant admitted that he made the sale of whiskey to Yates the person named in the indictment. His statement was not reduced to writing or signed. See Oliver v.…