Grimes v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of violating the local option law, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $25 and twenty days confinement in the county jail.

Bill of exceptions number 2 complains of the following matter: “The State placed Pap Smith on the stand, and asked said witness what intoxicating liquors, if any, he had bought from defendant within two years prior 'to the filing of the information herein. Whereupon defendant objected, because the evidence of said witness was not shown to be necessary to prove the intent of appellant, to develop the res gestae of the transaction…