Weatherman v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for unlawfully selling beer in Brown County, a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $500 and one year in jail.

The statement of facts in this case has been searched in vain for any evidence showing that Brown County, where the sale is alleged to have been made, is a dry area within the meaning of the Liquor Control Act, Vernon’s Ann.P.C. art. 666-1 et seq. And it does not appear that appellant waived proof of such dry status.

In order for this conviction to be sustained, proof of the dry status must be provén or established by agreement of the parties. Allen…