Flaherty v. State

Frank Holt, Justice.

The appellants were charged and convicted of operating a gambling house in violation of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 41-2001 (Repl. 1964). The jury assessed a one year penitentiary sentence for each of them. For reversal of the judgment, the appellants first contend there was no gambling conducted at appellant Flaherty’s home and, therefore, the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction for operating a gambling house.

The state adduced evidence that for approximately three weeks the police had observed Whipple driving Flaherty’s car during which tíme he was picking up and…