Reed v. State

GRAVES, Judge.

The conviction is for unlawfully transporting whisky in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $250.00.

The sheriff of Mitchell County and a representative of the Texas Liquor Control Board, having been informed that appel lant was expected to be traveling along a certain highway, at night, with a load of whisky, stationed themselves thereon and laid in wait. They saw appellant driving down the highway and started chasing him. They were unable to pass or to overtake him. Some distance down the road the appellant was stopped by other officers. A woman companion was in the car with…