Hinojosa v. State

HAWKINS, Presiding Judge.

It was charged by complaint and information that appellant did “unlawfully and knowingly permit a gaming device, to-wit: a device commonly known as cards for playing a game known as ‘running the ponies’ to remain in his possession and on his premises, under his control, then and there situated in Willacy County, Texas, to be used for gaming purposes.” The prosecution was under Art. 630 P. C. Appellant entered a plea of guilty before the court and his punishment was assessed at thirty days in jail.

Under authority of Abraham v. State, 118 Tex. Cr. Rep. 136, 39 S. W.…