Garrett v. State

McDonald, judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for sale in a dry county ; the punishment, a fine of $150.00.

The evidence reflects that Deputy Sheriffs B. F. Mayfield and Joe Mitchell and Liquor Control Officers James Toon and Jerry Jones went to the appellant’s home between Chireno and San Augustine, Texas. They informed him that they had “some complaints on him” and requested and received permission to search his farm.

Officer Toon testified that he followed a “jeep trail” that went about three-fourths of a mile down through the appellant’s place past a “gap”…