Dunning v. State

WOODLEY, Judge.

Article 701 P.C. makes it an offense for any person to keep or conduct any “. . . maternity home or place for the reception, care or treatment of pregnant women without first having obtained a license from the State Board of Health.”

The complaint and information charge that appellant kept and conducted such a place at 1207 East Richards Street in Sherman, Texas, without such license.

The case was submitted to the jury upon circumstantial evidence, and we must determine whether or not the evidence is sufficient to sustain the verdict of the jury finding appellant guilty as…