Kellar v. State

MARTIN, Judge.

— Offense, the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale; penalty, two years.

Operating under a search warrant officers searched the residence of appellant and found therein a quantity of intoxicating liquor, together with empty bottles, corks, etc. Appellant admitted the presence of the whiskey, but claimed that he had bought same for his sick wife, who was suffering with flu and bronchitis. His testimony in this respect was corroborated by his family physician who testified also that he had prescribed whiskey for the sick wife of appellant. It was also…