Bowers v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The conviction is for selling whisky in dry area; the punishment assessed is a fine of $500.00.

Appellant complains of the court’s action in declining to sustain his motion to quash the complaint and information. We have carefully examined them and deem both sufficient to charge the offense.

The State’s testimony shows that on the 5th day of January, 1939, an agent of the Texas Liquor Control Board, accompanied by another party, went to appellant’s home and purchased a pint of whisky.

Appellant and a number of persons who were present at the time testified that no transaction took…