McClain v. State

GRAVES, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale in a dry area, and his penalty was assessed at a fine of $500.00 and confinement in the county jail for a period of 30 days.

The appellant and Evelyn Setters were jointly charged with the possession of liquor for the purpose of sale in a dry area. The two defendants failed to agree upon the order in which they should be tried, and thereupon the court directed that Neil McClain should be tried first, a severance being requested.

The dryness of the area and that the beer was not found on…