Cooper v. State

The unlawful transportation of whisky in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, eight months' confinement in jail.

Appellant and Eugene Crittenden purchased, jointly, 47 one-half pints of whisky and 12 bottles of wine, from a package store in Gregg County, where it was lawful to sell such intoxicants. The whisky and wine were loaded into the automobile of Haggerty, who was asleep in the car. A representative of the Texas Liquor Control Board witnessed the purchase and loading of the whisky and wine into the car, and saw the car drive away, with Critttenden doing the driving and with…