Jannin v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
The matters of fact charged in the indictment were proven, and the only question in the case is the constitutionality of the law upon which the indictment is based.
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The matters of fact charged in the indictment were proven, and the only question in the case is the constitutionality of the law upon which the indictment is based. The law which was passed by the Twenty-third Legislature, creating the offense, is as follows: “Section 1. That it shall be the duty of all railroad companies doing-business in this State, or the receiver of any such railroad company, through their duly authorized officers, to provide each agent who may be authorized to sell tickets or other evidences entitling the holder to travel upon any such railroad with a certificate setting…
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of selling a railroad ticket, not being the agent of any railroad company and authorized thereto, under the Act of the Twenty-third Legislature, page 97, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $5, and appeals.
The indictment sets out by exhibit the ticket alleged to have been sold, which is as follows:
“Issued by Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Ry. Co. Excursion Ticket 5-4, good for one first-class passage San Antonio to Houston (Depot). This ticket is not good for stop-over privileges, and will not be honored for any part of the trip after…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Burdick v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1894
- State v. CorbettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1894
- Fry v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by28 opinions
- Ex Parte LeslieCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Lyle v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Patrick v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. MahaffeyTexas Supreme Court · 1905
- Samuelson v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
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