Rhoden v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for transporting intoxicating liquor with punishment fixed at one year in the penitentiary.

The sheriff testified that he searched a car at the wheel of which Ike Tatom was sitting, and found in Tatom’s pocket a pint bottle of whiskey, and another bottle lying at Mr. Tatom’s feet. They were what is called “Force” bottles. The one in Tatom’s pocket was only about half full. Appellant was some distance from the car in which Tatom was found, talking to some parties in another car. The state appears to have relied largely upon the testimony of Willie Toller who…