Jones v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

— Offense, the unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor; penalty, one year.

Witness John Ragsdale testified that he bought a pint of whiskey from the appellant while in appellant’s car in Sulphur Springs. Testimony of officers shows that a pint of whiskey was taken from Ragsdale immediately upon his emergence from appellant’s car and that appellant ran away and broke a pint of whiskey as he ran.

Two bills of exception appear in the record.

After Ragsdale had testified the appellant introduced a character witness who testified that Ragsdale’s reputation for truth and veracity…