Moore v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the County Court of Coke. Tried below before Hon. D. T. Averitt, County Judge. This appeal is from a conviction for playing cards in an outhouse where people commonly resort, the punishment being assessed at a fine of $15. No statement necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of playing cards at an outhouse where people commonly resort. The outhouse where the gaming was carried on was known as the “Henderson Old Hotel.” Appellant objected to the testimony of several witnesses by whom it was proved that during “last winter, or between December, 1894, and April, 1895, said house being the house in which the State attempts to show the gaining was done,” they saw lights at different times. Several objections were urged to the admission of this evidence. This bill of exceptions, as explained by the court, shows that said lights…
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