Jones v. State

216 S.W. 183, 86 Tex. Crim. 261, 1919 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 398

Opinion

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

—Appellant was convicted of violating the local option law and awarded one year in the penitentiary.

The State’s case is made by the testimony of the alleged purchaser. Appellant offered no testimony. The State’s witness testified he bought a bottle of whiskey or what he believed to be whiskey from the appellant, and the facts and circumstances show that it was whisky. It seems the witness became very much intoxicated from the use of the contents of the bottle. We think the evidence is sufficient.

Appellant, asked the court for a continuance on account of the absence of his mother, by whom he expected to prove an alibi. There was no process issued for the mother, and he relied upon her promise to attend court to testify in his behalf. There was no bill of exceptions reserved to the action of the court .overruling the application for continuance. There is no error shown in this matter.

The judgment will be affirmed.

Affirmed.