Ward v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is a conviction for unlawfully possessing whisky for the purpose of sale in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $500 and 30 days in jail.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction.

Without detailing the facts, they are deemed sufficient to support the state’s contention that appellant, upon the approach of officers to search his home for intoxicating liquors, attempted to break four bottles of whisky by causing them to fall into a well. Three of the bottles were broken; the other was not and, upon being recovered, showed to be a pint…