Simmons v. State

Christian', Judge.

The offense is accepting and placing a bet on a horse race; the punishment, a fine of $500.00. and confinement in jail for one year.

Sam Hefti testified that he went to appellant’s place of business on the 26th of October, 1937, and gave appellant fifty cents as a bet on a horse named Leah Fern. The witness identified a racing form sheet which had been taken from appellant’s place of business by officers, and which showed that appellant had received fifty cents from witness as a bet on a horse race.

Appellant did not testify and introduced no witnesses.

Appellant’s motion to…