Jennings v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Ellis. Tried below before Hon. B. McDaniel, County Judge. Appellant was tried on information for unlawfully pursuing the occupation of selling intoxicating liquors without obtaining a license therefor. At the trial he was convicted, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $475.
1Opinion of the Court
WHITE, Presiding Judge.
This was a prosecution for engaging-in and pursuing the occupation of retail liquor dealer without first having obtained a license therefor. It was instituted by a complaint made before the county attorney. This complaint alleges that the offense was committed on the 12th day of November, 1890.
In his jurat to the affidavit or complaint the county attorney certifies that it was subscribed and sworn to before him on the 6th day of November, 1890—that is, that the complaint was made six days before the offense is alleged to have been committed. The jurat of the officer is…
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