Graves v. State

The offense is transporting intoxicating liquor; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for two years.

Appellant, while driving an Essex roadster, collided with another automobile on the public square in the city of Eastland. The car was taken to the Eastland gasoline station for the purpose of being repaired. Shortly after the collision, an officer went to the gasoline station for the purpose of searching the car. The testimony of the officer was in substance* as follows:

The officer asked appellant if he had any liquor in the car. Appellant answered in the negative. The officer…