Sanders v. State

The indictment charged that the appellant “unlawfully and feloniously did sell alcoholic, vinous, malt, spirituous and fermented liquors and compounds and preparations thereof, commonly called tonics, hitters, and medicated liquors.” The appellant was tried and convicted on the above charge and sentenced by judgment of the court to imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of one year, from which judgment is this appeal.

The prosecuting attorney, in his closing argument, among other things said: “It is not denied that the defendant sold the liquors mentioned in the indictment. He has…