Singleton v. State

An arresting officer employed a negro named Kid Eed to buy whisky from the accused, and furnished Eed $1.25 for this purpose. The officer testified that he saw the accused deliver a shoe-box to Eed, and saw Eed pass his hand to the accused, but was too far away to see whether any money was paid. The officer then hurriedly ran up and arrested both Eed and the accused. Eed had the shoe-box, and when it was opened it was found to contain a quart of whisky and $1.25. The money given to Eed was marked, and was the same money found in the box. The witness did not see any money pass from Eed to the…