Harris v. State

Appellant was convicted of the unlawful transportation of intoxicating liquor. Section 2615 Mississippi Code 1942.

He urges reversal because (1) the sheriff refused to give the name of his informant and (2) the evidence was obtained without a search warrant.

On the night of April 19, 1952, the sheriff of Grenada County was informed by someone that “a load of whiskey” would be delivered that night at a certain place in said county. A little after twelve o’clock that night the sheriff proceeded to, or near, that spot. He did not have a search warrant. He concealed himself in the public highway…