Gentry v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Unlawfully selling intoxicating liquor is the offense; punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for a period of two years.

Farris, the alleged purchaser, a peace officer, made an appointment with the appellant to meet him, and upon their meeting the appellant said: “I am ready now to get the dope — to get the whisky for you.” From the testimony of the witness we quote:

“He (appellant) said that he didn’t have the whisky but that he could get it. ‘If you want corn whisky it will cost two dollars a pint; if you want rye whisky it will cost you two dollars and a…