Brown v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the sale of whiskey in a dry area, with a prior conviction of an offense of like character alleged for the purpose of enhancement; the punishment, 60 days in jail and a fine of $300.00.

Deputy Sheriff Wilson of Deaf Smith County testified that he was employed in such capacity on January 9 and that night he went to the appellant’s home and purchased a pint of whiskey from him for the sum of $5.00. He stated that he did not arrest the appellant at the time but filed the complaint upon which this prosecution is based several days later. The whiskey was not…