Proctor v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is selling intoxicating liquor ; the punishment confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

Thad Tarver, a state ranger, went to the Graham hotel in the town of Pecos at the instance of the sheriff for the purpose of detecting violations of the liquor law. Appellant was employed as a bell boy in the hotel. Tarver testified that appellant came to his room and sold him a pint of whisky, the transaction occurring about nine o’clock at night. The witness positively identified appellant as the party. from whom he bought the whiskey. Appellant testified that he was not…