Purselley v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

The unlawful possession of wine for the purpose of sale in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $100.00.

Peace officers, operating under the authority of a search warrant, searched the residence of appellant and found therein eleven quart bottles of wine having an alcoholic content of twenty per cent by volume.

Appellant, testifying as a witness in his own behalf, admitted the ownership and possession of the wine, claiming that it was for medicinal purposes. He denied possessing it for the purpose of sale.

A witness for the State testified that, within a period of…