Burns v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for possessing whisky for the purpose of sale in Brown County, a dry area; punishment assessed being a fine of §100.00.

An employee of the Texas Liquor Control Board searched appellant’s car and found six pints of whisky in a paper sack on bhe front seat of the car between appellant and a woman who was with him.

Appellant objected" to the officer relating before the jury what he found in the car on the ground that he had no search warrant. Upon said objection being interposed the careful trial judge had the jury retired and heard evidence as to information…