Shed v. State

HARPER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of the offense of being a traveling person pursuing the occupation of selling patent and other medicines.

The evidence unquestionably shows that appellant had a two-horse hack on which was painted, “Watkins Bemedies”; that he traversed Coryell County, selling these remedies and Watkins spices, etc.; that this was his regular occupation. Appellant himself testified and stated:

“My name is A. T. Shed. I am the defendant'in this case. I understand what I am being tried for. I am principally engaged in selling extracts, spices, flavorings, soaps, perfumes, and…