Bell v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

Appellant was assessed a fine of $100.00 on a charge of transporting “rum” and “peach liqueur” in a dry area.

We are asked to reverse this case for the insufficiency of the evidence. It- was agreed in open court between counsel that Hall County “is a dry area as that.term is defined in the Texas Liquor Control Act.” It is presented that this language is insufficient to take the place of proof of the allegations in the complaint and information that an election had been held to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors should be prohibited in said county; that…