Fowler v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

The conviction is for transporting beer in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $1000.

Appellant drove up to a house in Lubbock which was being searched by inspectors of the Texas Liquor Control Board. He engaged in conversation with the officers, in the course of which he told them that he had a case of beer in his car. A search of the car was made resulting in the finding of 48 cans of beer.

It was admitted that Lubbock County was a dry area.

There is one bill of exception which complains that the assistant county attorney, in his opening argument to the jury, indirectly…