Morgan v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The conviction is for a misdemeanor; the punishment being assessed at a fine of $100.

The complaint and information charged in substance that appellant had in his possession whisky “not contained in a container to which was then and there affixed a stamp and other valid evidence showing the payment of a tax on such liquor due to the State of Texas.”

An inspector of the Liquor Control Board testified, in substance, as follows: On the 23rd of December, 1936, he went to appellant’s place of business in Beaumont and requested appellant to give him permission to search his…