Bailey v. State

248 S.W.2d 144 (1952)

BAILEY

v.

STATE.

No. 25720.

Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.

February 27, 1952.

On Rehearing April 16, 1952.

Second Motion for Rehearing Denied May 14, 1952.

Sheffy Mahan, Childress, for appellant.

George P. Blackburn, State's Atty., of Austin, for the State.

DAVIDSON, Commissioner.

The unlawful possession of whisky for the purpose of sale is the offense; the punishment, a fine of $1,000.

Agents of the Liquor Control Board, by authority of a search warrant, searched the private residence of appellant and found therein a large quantity of whisky, beer, and other intoxicating…