Peoples v. State

BAKER, Judge. —

The appellant was convicted of possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, and his punishment assessed at one year in the penitentiary.

The record discloses that the officers in Marshall had information from Shreveport on the night of the alleged offense that “a fellow was on the train with some whiskey,” and that when the train arrived in Marshall they observed appellant staggering under the influence of whiskey and carrying with him a large basket, about two feet long and fourteen inches wide, and a hand-bag. The officers immediately arrested appellant, placed him…