Venn v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted for the unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors.

The witness Dacus, the purchaser, testified to the sale and the witness Hogg testified to facts tending to corroborate the accomplice. There was no error in refusing to charge that Hogg was an accomplice as a matter of law. He disclaimed any connection with the purchase, though he admitted that he drank some of the whisky, which was acquired by Dacus. (Chandler v. State, 89 Texas Crim. Rep., 599, No. 6255, 232 S. W. Rep., 337, decided May 11, 1921).

Evidence was introduced that some five months…