State v. . Colson

There was evidence that the defendant had in his possession a certain quantity of liquor. Under the circumstances of this case such possession was not unlawful unless it was for the purpose of sale. The testimony tending to show that defendant had made sales of whiskey was competent, therefore, to prove the quo animo. S. v. Simons, 178 N. C., 679, 100 S. E., 239, and cases cited; S. v. Crouse, 182 N. C., 835, 108 S. E., 911. “Immediateness is not the true test, but relevancy.” S. v. Beam, 184 N. C., 730, 115 S. E., 176. Apparently, the sales were made at about the same time. If this was not…