McDonough v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is transporting intoxicating liquor; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for three years.

Officers followed appellant along a street in the town of Plainview, and, when he stopped the automobile in which he was driving, instituted a search. Appellant drew a pistol, but was immediately disarmed. The search disclosed 30 gallons of whisky.

Appellant did not testify in his own behalf. His wife testified that appellant’s mother used whisky for medicinal purposes. Appellant’s mother testified that she had asked appellant to buy the whisky for her for use in…