Garvin v. State

There are two counts in the indictment. The first, for keeping a room for the purpose of encouraging, promoting, aiding and assisting the playing of a certain •game called “faro,” for money. Second, for keeping, ■exhibiting and operating a certain table for the playing of a game called “faro,” for money.

A motion to quash was overruled and the accused pleaded not guilty.

There was a verdict of guilty of keeping a gaming house, fining the prisoner two hundred dollars and imprisoning him one year in the penitentiary. The prisoner appeals. No question is made upon the facts.

The indictment is…