Franklin v. State

MORROW, Judge.

The judgment appealed from condemns the appellant to confinement in the penitentiary for selling intoxicating liquors in violation of the Act of the Legislature known as the Dean Law. (Chapter 78, Act Thirty-sixth Legislature, Second Called Session).

From the testimony of the only witness used in the case, it appears that he bought from appellant a quart of whisky for beverage purposes under circumstances making it evident that the purchaser knew the transaction was unlawful.

The proposition is advanced that to support the conviction corroboration of the witness was essential.

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