De Joyas v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was charged with having possession of a still, mash, material, equipment and supplies for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor without having a licence or permit therefor. Upon conviction his punishment was assessed at a fine of $100.00.

On December 31, 1940, officers, with the consent of E. Flores, searched a house on Flores’ place and found four barrels of mash and other equipment with which whisky could be made. Appellant was not present at the time but lived in Corpus Christi. The land upon which Flores lived was owned by Mr. Richey. Flores was a tenant…