Hayes v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possession for the purpose of sale of a potable liquor containing in excess of one per cent of alcohol by volume; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for five years.

Appellant operated a store in connection with his residence. In the back part of his house was a room in which tables and chairs were provided for customers who desired to drink beer. State’s witnesses were sitting at a table in this room and were engaged in buying and drinking beer when officers entered and arrested appellant, Appellant was present during the time these parties were pur…