Shepherd v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The conviction is for the offense of possessing whisky in a dry area for the purpose of sale. The punishment assessed is a fine of $250.00.

The record shows that on the 17th day of May, 1941, an agent of the Texas Liquor Control Board, accompanied by a deputy sheriff, went to the home of appellant and, by virtue of a search warrant, searched it for intoxicating liquor. As a result of the search they found three and one-fourth pints of whisky. Appellant was arrested and a complaint was immediately filed charging him with the possession of whisky for the purpose of sale.

Appellant…