Ansley v. State

The appellant, a licensed keeper of a dram-shop, was indicted for permitting games of cards to be played in it.

There was no proof that anything was bet upon the games, but the evidence was that they were played for amusement.

Being convicted, he moved for a new trial, upon the ground that the verdict was not warranted by the evidence, which was refused.

Section 1594, Gantt’s Digest, under which the indictment was found, is as follows:

“If any person having a license to keep a tavern or dram-shop, shall knowingly permit any person to play at any game of cards, dice, or other gaming device, within…