Peery v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

The offense is unlawfully practicing medicine; the punishment, a fine of $250.00 and confinement in jail for one hour.

Appellant was a chiropractor and had maintained an office in his home in San Benito for several years. He had a sign in front of his home which read: “J. M. Beery, Chiropractor.” He had not registered in the office of the district clerk of Cameron County as required by law. During the month of November, 1938, Jack W. Knight, who was “Investigations Counsel for the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners” traveled to the Rio Grande Valley in an automobile. In…