Scott v. State

The offense is transporting whisky in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $100.

According to the testimony, the arresting officers observed appellant driving his automobile on a public highway at the rate of about 75 miles per hour, and undertook to arrest him. Appellant's car finally bogged down in soft ground and the officers arrested him. Upon searching his car they discovered a quantity of whisky.

Upon the trial appellant objected to the testimony of the officers touching the result of the search on the ground that they had no search warrant. The officers had the right to arrest appellant…