Robinson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of betting at a game of cards in a private residence occupied by a family and commonly resorted to for the purpose of gaming.

It is sufficient to dispose of this case on the facts. This indictment was drawn under article 548 of the Revised Penal Code. The evidence fails to show the house where the game was played was a private residence ; it further fails to show it was commonly resorted to for the purpose of gaming. It is necessary to prove these matters in order to constitute a violation of the law under this prosecution. The facts show, if there was…