Caruth v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

Appellant was charged with keeping a gaming house, or permitting gaming in a house under his control.

The evidence shows it was a negro social club'. Some of the evidence shows that gaming was carried on in the house such as exhibiting a monte bank, playing craps or shooting dice. The State put a witness on the stand who was a member of the club. He denied that gaming was carried on at the club rooms. A bill of exceptions recites that after the witness had so testified the court took him in hand and examined him. This witness was a member of the organization, and was at the…