State v. Thomas

Litz, Judge:

The defendant, Chester Thomas, was convicted of unlawful wounding under section 9, chapter 144, Code 1923, and sentenced to confinement in the penitentiary for four years.

The assault occurred in a gambling room conducted by the victim, Nelson Beatty. Thomas, entering the place a short while before, promptly displayed interest in a card game to the extent of furnishing Dave Hunter, one of the players, two dollars for betting purposes. Hunter soon lost and retired. Whereupon Thomas sought admission to the game upon a favorable basis, claiming he had, through Hunter, contributed to…