Dunbar v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of San Saba. Tried below before Hon. W. M. Allison. This appeal is from a conviction for betting at a gaming table and bank known as a pool table, the punishment being assessed at a fine of $10. Ho statement necessary.
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
This is a conviction for betting “at a gam ing table and bank known as a ‘pool table.’ ” The evidence shows, that appellant and a friend played for the drinks on a pool table; that the loser paid for such drinks; that they had no agreement beforehand that the loser should pay for the drinks; that they played a great many games, and the loser paid for the drinks at the close of each game. This is a betting on a gaming table within the purview of articles 360 and 364 of the Penal Code. Bachellor v. The State, 10 Texas, 258; Tuttle v. The State, 1 Texas Crim. App., 365; Vanwey v.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Vanwey v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1874
- Bachellor v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1853
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