Coulter v. State

MORROW, Presiding Judge.

Betting on a horse race is the offense; penalty assessed at a fine of twenty-five dollars.

A summary of the state’s testimony is as follows: At Arlington Downs, on the 19th day of September, 1931, there were conducted seven horse races. One of these races was known as the “Futurity Race.” In it eight horses were entered, two of which were later withdrawn. The race was run with six horses and won by Lady Germaine, owned by J. W. Crutchfield. The appellant Coulter purchased from 0. 0. Franklin an option on a horse named Penrod Connell, for which option Coulter paid…