Brice v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from tbe District Court of Bed Biver. Tried below before the Hon. Ben H. Denton. Appeal from a conviction of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors in local option territory; penalty, two years confinement in tbe penitentiary. The opinion states the case. On question of the insufficiency of the evidence: Fitch v. State', 127 S. W. Bep., 1040; Mizell v. State, 59 Texas Crim. Bep., 226, 128 S. W. Bep., 125; Bluman v. State, 33 Texas Crim.
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Appeal from tbe District Court of Bed Biver. Tried below before the Hon. Ben H. Denton. Appeal from a conviction of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors in local option territory; penalty, two years confinement in tbe penitentiary. The opinion states the case. On question of the insufficiency of the evidence: Fitch v. State', 127 S. W. Bep., 1040; Mizell v. State, 59 Texas Crim. Bep., 226, 128 S. W. Bep., 125; Bluman v. State, 33 Texas Crim. Bep., 43. Cited Jones v. State, 174 S. W. Bep., 1071.
1Opinion of the Court
DANIDSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of pursuing the occupation of selling intoxicating liquors in local option territory, his punishment being assessed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.
The indictment, after alleging the pursuing of the business, set out the names of two parties to whom sales were made, towit: Will Williams and J. T. Kilgore. Proof is reasonably certain as to the sale to Williams. Kilgore was not produced as a witness. Appellant made a confession to the district attorney after he had testified before the grand, jury. The confession may be treated as indicating…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kugadt v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1898
- Dunlap v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1906
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