Harris v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Unlawfully selling whisky in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $100.00 and thirty days’ confinement in jail.

Russell, an inspector of the Liquor Control Board and the purchaser named in the information, testified that he purchased from appellant a bottle of whisky, for which he paid him $10.00. He fixed the place and date of the sale as appellant’s home in Nolan County on the 9th day of August, 1945.

Nolan County was shown to be a dry area within the meaning of the Liquor Control Act.

Appellant did not testify.

His wife testified, upon direct examination, that…