Bennett v. State

Decided October 15, 1867

Texas Supreme Court · decided 1867-10-15

The case was tried before Hon. John Ireland, one of the district judges. ' The defendants were indicted for permitting gaming at their house, within the language of the statute. (Paschal’s Pig., Art. 2055, Rote 648.) It was proved that the defendants were the joint owners of a tippling-shop, and that a party rented from them an adjoining room, which was commonly used for gaming purposes.

Decided 1867-10-15

Lindsay, J.

¶1There is no error committed in the court below which would warrant a reversal in this case. The indictment is good. The charge is that the defendants suffered and permitted card-playing, on which money was bet, in a room attached to and a part of the house in which they were retailing spirituous liquors. The proof on the trial established the truth of the charge, and we can see no reason to disturb the finding of the jury and the judgment of the court.

¶2The judgment is therefore

¶3Affirmed.