Owens v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of a violation of the liquor laws of this State, and fined the sum of $100.00, hence this appeal.

There is but one bill of exceptions in the record. That complains of the testimony of the only witness in the case, the sheriff of Erath County.

It is shown thereby that the sheriff was driving out on the highway in that county and saw appellant approaching him at a speed of about forty miles per hour. We quote the testimony of the sheriff:

“Carl W. Turnbow, Sheriff of Erath County, Texas, is my name and official capacity. I was traveling from Dublin toward…