Griffey v. State

The indictment alleged that appellant did in Harris County “unlawfully keep and exhibit for the purpose of gaming, a policy game.” Trial before a jury resulted in a verdict finding appellant guilty and assessing his punishment at 4 years in the penitentiary.

The prosecution was under Art. 642c, Sec. 1, V.A.P.C., which reads: “Any person who shall directly, or as agent, servant, or employee for another, or through any agent, servant, employee, or other person, keep or exhibit for the purpose of gaming, any policy game, shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall *578be punished by…