Salyer v. State

The information in this cause charges that Mort Salyer did unlawfully sell whisky to Bee De Monbrun. Upon his trial defendant was found guilty, the punishment assessed at six months in the county jail and a fine of $500. This appeal is from the judgment rendered upon such conviction.

Bee De Monbrun, the sole witness for the state, testified:

"I am a federal prohibition agent, stationed at Enid. I came to El Reno and stopped at the Central Hotel. Defend- . ant was running the hotel. The next day I asked defendant If I could buy a bottle of whisky. He called a fellow named Hennessey, and asked…