Lightfoot v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Unlawfully possessing beer, gin, and whisky for the purpose of sale in a dry area is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $200 and 90 days in jail.

Twenty-three cans of beer, four half pints of gin, and three half pints of whisky were found in appellant’s possession. Testifying in his own behalf, appellant admitted the possession of the intoxicants and claimed that he had them for his own use and not for the purpose of sale.

Appellant admitted that he was one and the same person convicted prior thereto of an offense of like character as that here charged and alleged by the…