Jones v. State

The unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

According to the state’s evidence, Price, the alleged purchaser, had a conversation with the appellant in which appellant was told that Price wanted some whisky. The witness was told to wait until appellant returned, stating that he had rented some land from one Parker and that he desired that the witness go and count the posts and ascertain how many acres there were in the place. The witness said that when he first approached the appellant he gave him three dollars; that…