McFadin v. City of San Antonio

JAMES, Chief Justice.

—Appellant alleged in substance that in January, 1898, he was arrested, and on February 1, 1898, convicted and fined $100 upon the charge of "suspicious character,” the ordinance of the city defining such offense being as follows:

"An Ordinance Defining and Punishing Suspicious Characters: Be it ordained by the council of the city of San Antonio:

“Section 1. All persons who entice any other person or persons to commit any irreputable act or deed; all persons found loitering about the city under suspicious circumstances or places and who are unable to give a proper account…