Mathes v. State

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court.

This appeal is from a conviction for betting on an election, under an indictment charging that said Mathes, “did unlawfully bet or wager $5.00' of good and lawful money of the United States of America with one Bob Adams that Sam Ryan, who was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff in the Republican primary election in Cumberland County, Tennessee, held on the 17th day of April, 1938, would carry the Wood’s District in said election, against the peace and dignity of the State.”

The jury assessed a fine of $100 against Mathes and the trial judge…