Paris v. State

The information charged that in Coal county, on or about the 19th day of August, 1937, Mollie Paris did have in her possession about 12 pints of tax-paid whisky, with the unlawful intent to sell the same.

On the trial the jury returned a verdict of guilty and fixed her punishment at a fine of $50 and confinement in the county jail for 30 days.

Various errors are assigned, but the only question we deem necessary to discuss is whether the evidence adduced on the trial is legally sufficient to support the verdict and judgment of conviction.

Walter Clark, sheriff, testified that he went to the home…