Sorrentino v. State

MiNOR W. Mill wee, Justice.

Appellant was indicted and convicted of operating a gambling bouse in violation of § 3322 of Pope’s Digest and sentenced to two years in tbe state penitentiary.

Assignments 1 to 3 and 9 to 11 in tbe motion for new trial challenge tbe sufficiency of tbe evidence to support tbe verdict. Tbe testimony on bebalf of tbe State reflects that appellant leased a building on Highway 18 near Jonesboro in April, 1947, in which be operated tbe Flying Tiger Club. Tbe front part of tbe building consisted of a café and a large dance ball. There was a smaller room back of tbe dance…