Allen v. State

The accusation, dated September 11, 1935, charged that Major Allen illegally had, controlled, and possessed intoxicating liquor on that date. On December 3, 1935, Allen was tried and convicted of the offense charged. The only question raised by the motion for new trial is whether the evidence supports the verdict.

B. F. Branch, a deputy sheriff, testified, in part, as follows: “Major is a married man. I visited his home . . to make a *229raid for whisky. As we were coining to the back of Major Allen’s house, we saw . . his wife’s daughter and another woman come out of the back door with a tub . .…