Kramer v. State

Decided April 15, 1885

Court of Appeals of Texas · decided 1885-04-15

<p>Error from the County Court of Cooke. Tried below before the Hon. J. P. Hall, County Judge.</p> <p>Appellant’s appearance bond was in the penal sum of $100, and the judgment rendered against him and his sureties was for the same amount.</p>

Decided 1885-04-15

Hurt, Judge.

¶1This is a scire facias case. The principal in the bond was charged with keeping and exhibiting a faro bank for gaming. The appearance bond described the offense as “ exhibiting faro bank,” omitting “ for the purpose of gaming.” Simply to exhibit a faro bank is no offense.

¶2The judgment is reversed and the cause dismissed.

¶3 Reversed and dismissed.

¶4[Opinion delivered April 15, 1885.]