Anderson v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

— The possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale is the offense; penalty assessed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of one year.

Upon a search of the appellant the sheriff found four bottles of whisky. The bottles and their contents were introduced in evidence.

The appellant testified in his own behalf in substance as follows: He worked at a filling station where the sheriff took from his possession fo.ur bottles of whisky which were in the lining of his coat. He had purchased the whisky early that morning for his own use and not for sale.…