Privitt v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

Conviction is for unlawfully carrying a pistol, punishment assessed being a fine of $250.00.

Prosecution was under Art. 485 P. C. We quote the portions that are here applicable, as follows: “ * * * if any person shall go into any * * * ballroom or other place where persons are assembled for amusement * * * or social gathering, * * * and shall have or carry about his person any pistol or other firearms * * * he shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars, or be confined in jail not less than thirty days nor more than twelve months, or…