Peeples v. State

Appellant was convicted in a justice of the peace court of unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor. On appeal to the circuit court, he was again found guilty and sentenced. The facts disclosed by the record are as follows: On search of appellant’s residence, a four-room house, under authority of a search warrant, officers found two and a half pints of whiskey in an open cabinet in the back room or kitchen. Appellant was not at home at the time. The warrant was served on “the lady there in the house”. Just before the officers left, appellant came up, and asked what kind of bond they wanted…