Humphreys v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of permitting betting on dominoes played in a house Under his control, said house not being a private residence. The house where the games were played was the defendant’s confectionery establishment, and in which he sold ice cream, soda water, other soda drinks, milk shakes, and cigars. It was a public house, as shown by the evidence. The games were played during business hours of the day, and at night, when the house was open, and this continued for months. The players, among whom was the defendant, staked on said games cigars and other things sold in…