Phipps v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge. —

Appellant was convicted in the district court of Bosque County of manufacturing intoxicating liquor, and his punishment fixed at two years confinement in the penitentiary.

The facts show appellant’s presence a number of times at a place where, a large still was located and operated for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor, and his participation therein.

The case originated in Somervell County and was transferred by the district judge of his own motion to Bosque County. When the case was called for trial in Bosque County appellant interposed a plea to the jurisdiction of the…