Ham v. State

Appellant was convicted in the criminal district court of Travis county of possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, and his punishment fixed at one year in the penitentiary.

Officers arrested appellant and some companions in possession of a quantity of intoxicating liquor. No reasonable explanation is offered by the defense of any purpose in the possession of said liquor. The jury were justified in their conclusion that it was possessed for the purpose of sale.

There are three bills of exception. Bill No. 3 is in question and answer form, and for that reason will not be…