Givens v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— The indictment contained two counts, the first charging possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, the second the keeping of a building, a room and place used for storing, selling, receiving and delivering intoxicating liquor. Conviction was under the second count. Punishment, one year in the penitentiary.

Appellant was conducting a restaurant. The officers found in a loft on the place several bottles of whisky. The officer testified that appellant claimed the whisky belonged to him at the time it was found. On the trial accused denied knowledge of the presence…