Mitchell v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Officers searched the residence of Mrs. Alva McLennan and discovered a large quantity of whiskey which was buried near the house. Appellant was not present when the search was made. On the trial of Mrs. McLennan, appellant voluntarily appeared and testified that he placed the whiskey on her premises just before Christmas in the year 1926, and that it belonged to him. He described the manner of burying and concealing the whiskey. Appellant did…