King v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

The offense is the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of four years.

Appellant had in his possession two bottles of whiskey, one containing twelve and the other three ounces. He explained his possession by testimony that he had obtained it on pre scriptions and possessed it for medicinal purposes. The state combatted this theory by circumstances. Upon its behalf there was testimony introduced going to show that there were many fruit jars and containers upon the premises occupied by the appellant,…