Woody v. State

The plaintiff in error, Joe Woody, was convicted, in the city court of Macon, upon an accusation charging that he and others named “did unlawfully and wrongfully play and bet for money and other things of value at a game of Faro, Klondyke, Crapps, Poker, Skin, and other games played with cards and dice.” In the affidavit upon which the accusation was founded, it was recited that “Prank Gittings” apppearedbefore the judge of the city court and on oath deposed that Joe Woody and others named committed the acts above mentioned. This affidavit purported to have been signed by “ Prank Giddans.”…