Knowles v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

—Appellant was convicted for betting at a game of craps. His first contention is that betting at craps is not a violation of the statute when this occurs at a private residence, unless the private residence is resorted to for the purpose of gambling. In this we think appellant is in error. Such was once the statute, hut now betting at craps is a violation of the statute any and every where.

When the case was called for trial appellant moved to continue the case. The diligence seems to be sufficient. The absent witnesses, it is shown by all the testimony, were present…