Scroggins v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge. —

The offense is selling intoxicating liquor in a dry area; the punishment, a fine of $150.

Two inspectors of the Liquor Control Board testified that on the 14th of August, 1936, they went into appellant’s restaurant in the City of Brownwood and bought some beer from him. Appellant did not testify, and introduced no witnesses.

Appellant’s contention that the inspectors were accomplice witnesses cannot be sustained. Under similar circumstances, it was held in Stevens vs. State, Opinion No. 18,823 (page 333 of this volume), delivered October 13, 1937, that the inspectors of the…