Cox v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Upon a jury trial, appellant was convicted for possession of whiskey in a dry area for the purpose of sale, and his punishment was assessed at a fine of $500.

Two inspectors for the Texas Liquor Control Board, following a call which prompted them to go to De Soto, an admittedly dry area in Dallas County, Texas, obtained a search warrant, and proceeded to search the premises and car of appellant Cox. In the building which appears to have been in use as a domino hall and for the sale of soft drinks to the players, the officers found three one-half pint bottles of whiskey.

In the…