Case Name: HODGE v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1940-03-06
Citations: 141 S.W.2d 947
Docket Number: No. 20889
Parties: HODGE v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter Second Series
Volume: 141
Pages: 947–948

Head Matter:
HODGE v. STATE.
No. 20889.
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
March 6, 1940.
On Motion for Certiorari April 24, 1940.
On Motion to Reinstate Appeal May 22, 1940.
On Motion for Rehearing June 28, 1940.
M. E. Gates, of Huntsville, for appellant.
Lloyd W. Davidson, State’s Atty., of Austin, for the State.

Opinion:
CHRISTIAN, Judge.
The offense is possessing whisky in a dry area for the purpose of sale; the punishment, a fine of $300.
The caption fails to show the date of the adjournment of the term of court at which appellant was tried. Under the circumstances, the appeal must be dismissed.
The appeal is dismissed
PER CURIAM.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.
On Motion for Certiorari.
GRAVES, Judge.
This cause has been heretofore dismissed because of a defective caption in that said caption does not show the date of adjournment of the term of court at which appellant was-tried.
We are now asked to issue our writ of certiorari directing the county clerk of Walker County, Texas, to prepare a supplemental transcript showing such date.
The motion for the issuance of such writ is granted, and the clerk of this court is directed to issue such a writ requiring the county clerk of Walker Coun ty, Texas, to prepare his supplemental transcript showing the date of the convening and the date of adjournment of the term of the county court of that county at which appellant, L. A. Hodge, was tried, and transmit the same to this court.
On Motion to Reinstate Appeal.
CHRISTIAN, Judge.
The record having been perfected, the appeal is reinstated and the case considered on its merits.
Appellant did not testify and introduced no witnesses.
Appellant was observed by officers driving his car at an excessive rate of speed. After the car stopped the officers observed "something in the front seat." Appellant attempted to cover it up with his overcoat. One,of the officers opened the door of the car and appellant got out. The officers then observed four or five pints of whisky in the car.
The complaint and information are deemed sufficient. No bills of exception are brought forward.
The judgment is affirmed.
PER CURIAM.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.