Cothran v. State

Hawkins, Judge.

Conviction is for possessing for the purpose of sale intoxicating liquor in dry territory, punishment being assessed at a fine of $250.00 and imprisonment in the county jail for six months.

The particular charge against appellant was that he possessed for sale in San Saba County “intoxicating liquor, to-wit: four bottles of beer, commonly called 3.2 beer, said liquor containing alcohol in excess of 1/2 of one per centum by volume.” It was alleged and proven that San Saba County was “dry area.”

Appellant did not testify, and offered no witnesses. The State used only two witnesses…