Barnes v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for transporting intoxicating liquor; punishment against each defendant, one year in the penitentiary.

Appellants in a car together were observed by two officers. Upon discovery of the fact that they were seen, appellants appear to have whirled their car as though to try to move off, but they seem to have run upon what is called a high center, and could not go any further. The officers testified that as they approached the car they observed one of the appellants pick up a hammer and start to break a five gallon jug of whisky sitting in the car, the top of which…