Northam v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for possessing intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale, punishment being one year in the penitentiary.

Peace officers armed with a search warrant went to the private residence described' in the affidavit and warrant and found therein about one hundred gallons of whisky in various conamers. Appellant was in the house, apparently in controthereof. The officers did not know him prior to that time, but then learned his name. At the time of the search he denieownership of the liquor. He did not testify on the trial, and no evidence was introduced in his ' behalf.

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