Dixon v. State

GRAVES, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted in the county court of Taylor County of the offense of the unlawful possession of whisky, gin, malt liquor and beer for the purpose of sale in a dry area; the complaint and information alleging that appellant had previously been finally convicted of two misdemeanors of like character. Upon the trial a verdict of guilty was rendered by the jury and her punishment was assessed at a fine of $400.00 and confinement in the county jail for six months.

The testimony shows that appellant, who was a Negro woman, resided at 535 South Third Street in the…