Rouse v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Harrison county. Hon. J. I. Bailengeb., Judge. W. Rouse was convicted of unlawful retailing, and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The record shows that the only witness giving testimony that would have any hearing on the case at all, was Edward Saucier, and his testimony is not positive.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Harrison county. Hon. J. I. Bailengeb., Judge. W. Rouse was convicted of unlawful retailing, and appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. The record shows that the only witness giving testimony that would have any hearing on the case at all, was Edward Saucier, and his testimony is not positive. He did not know how much he paid for the whiskey, and stated that nobody was present when he bought it, and was not positive, but thought he got it from his barn, and on being asked the question “Had .you ever bought any from him before that…
1Opinion of the Court
Cook, J.,
delivered the. opinion of the court.
Appellant was convicted on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. The only witness for the state testifying *429to the sale of liquor was one Edward Saucier. This witness said he had a “little interest” in the case, and in response to the question, “What'did that consist of?” he replied, “The grand jury last year found a bill against me for selling whisky, and I' turned it up that I got the whisky from Mr. Rouse.” • Counsel for defendant asked the witness this question, “Haven’t you an understanding, if yon will testify against Mr. Rouse, you will…
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