(Syllabus.)

1. Appeal and Error — Sufficiency of Evidence to Support Conviction. The jury's finding as to weight of the evidence and credibility of the witnesses, supported by substantial evidence, will not be interfered with on appeal.

2. Intoxicating Liquors — Conviction for Selling Sustained. In a prosecution for selling intoxicating liquor, evidence held sufficient to support conviction.

Appeal from County Court, Harmon County; Harry C. Hicks, Judge.

Jess Bowman was convicted of selling intoxicating liquors, and he appeals. Affirmed.

A.M. Stewart, W.M. Williams, and Ross Cox, for plaintiff in error.

Edwin Dabney, Atty. Gen., and Smith C. Matson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.

DOYLE, P.J. Upon information charging that in Harmon county, May 25, 1926, Jess Bowman did then and there unlawfully sell one-half gallon of whisky to one A.E. Bridgewater for and at a price of $5, he was tried, convicted, and, in accordance with the verdict of the jury, was

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sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and to confinement in the county jail for 40 days.

The errors assigned question the sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict, but no brief has been filed. The state's case was made by direct and positive evidence. As a witness in his own behalf the defendant denied making the sale. Obviously the jury were satisfied of his guilt, notwithstanding his testimony to the contrary.

It is the exclusive province of the jury to pass on the credibility of witnesses and the weight of the testimony, and when, as in this case, there is substantial evidence to support their finding, this court will not interfere.

The judgment is affirmed.

EDWARDS and DAVENPORT, JJ., concur.