Case Name: SMITH v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1914-04-01
Citations: 165 S.W. 1198
Docket Number: 
Parties: SMITH v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 165
Pages: 1198–1199

Head Matter:
SMITH v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
April 1, 1914.)
Appeal from Johnson Oounty Oourt; J. B. Haynes, Judge.
Bud Smith was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and he appeals.
Affirmed.
O. E. Lane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

Opinion:
HARPER, J.
Appellant was convicted of violating the prohibition law, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $25 and 20 days' imprisonment in the county jail. A jury was waived, and the issues submitted to the court. The defendant admits that the prosecuting witness, J. W. Peters, approached him and stated he wanted some whisky. Appellant says he told Peters he had no whisky, but thought he could get him some; that he went and purchased the whisky from one Pettigrew, who is now a refugee from justice. This explanation, if true, would show that he was merely acting as agent for Peters; but the court did not apparently believe it, and the testimony -of Peters supports the judgment. The judgment is affirmed.