Sheppard v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is possession of whisky in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $100.

Gilbert Hogg, who was an employee of the Texas Liquor Control Board, testified that on the 9th of November, 1938, he was traveling in an automobile east of the town of Mt. Vernon in company with Wayne Blackburn and C. C. Rippy, both of whom were inspectors of the Texas Liquor Control Board, when appellant approached them in an automobile driving at a moderate rate of speed. At this juncture we quote from the testimony of the witness, as follows:

“On that occasion C. C.…