Nicholson v. State

Offense, the unlawful possession for the purpose of sale of spiritous, vinous, and malt liquor capable of producing intoxication; penalty, one year in the penitentiary.

Appellant was a‘ bell boy in the Herring Hotel in Amarillo. A Mrs. Lee occupied room 1006 in said hotel. The manager of the hotel, becoming suspicious, -began to watch her room. Appellant came up and asked the manager what he was watching the room for and was told by witness that he thought he had some whisky located there, 'in a little while appellant returned and told the manager: “I will come cle'an with you, that is my…