Treadway v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is unlawful possession of whiskey in a dry area. The punishment assessed is a fine of $2,000.00.

Appellant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain his conviction. It appears from the record that on the 9th day of April, 1946, as appellant was in the act of entering his place of business located in Greenville, Texas, he was approached by B. F. Clarkson, a liquor control agent, who inquired of him what he had, to which appellant replied, “I haven’t got but just two pints of whiskey.” Clarkson then informed him that he, Clarkson, would have to take the…