Moore v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge. —

The offense is the unlawful possession for the purpose of sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors containing in excess of one per cent of alcohol by volume, punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

According to the state’s testimony, the sheriff saw the appellant in his place of business (a store), put a quart bottle in a paper sack and walk out on the street with it in his possession. The officer accosted and arrested the appellant and took from his possession a quart bottle of beer. The officer afterward obtained a search warrant and…