Wolz v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Harrison. Tried below before the Hon. J. B. Williamson. This unfortunate appellant was convicted under three separate indictments for keeping a gaming table for the purpose of gaming, and was mulct in a fine of twenty-five dollars for each conviction. It not appearing that be profited in any respect, be naturally appealed.
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Appeal from Harrison. Tried below before the Hon. J. B. Williamson. This unfortunate appellant was convicted under three separate indictments for keeping a gaming table for the purpose of gaming, and was mulct in a fine of twenty-five dollars for each conviction. It not appearing that be profited in any respect, be naturally appealed. Two of the indictments did not designate any particular kind of table or game: but the third was more explicit, and introduces us to the intellectual and popular pastime of “pigeon-hole.” For the benefit of such members of the bar, if such there be, as are…
1Opinion of the CourtMorrill, C. J.
“If any person shall keep or exhibit, for the purpose of gaming, any gaming table or hank, of any name or description whatever, or any table or bank used for gaming, which has no name, or shall he in any manner interested in keeping or exhibiting such table or hank at any place, he shall be fined,’’ etc (Art. 412, Criminal Code.)
“ The word ‘ exhibited,’ is intended to signify the act of displaying the hank or game for the purpose of obtaining betters.’, (Art. 417, Criminal Code.)
The word “ gaming,” has two significations, one of which refer to what is illegal, and the other to what is legal…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- State v. BurtonTexas Supreme Court · 1860
- Booth v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1862
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Mooney v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Ellis v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1942
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- People ex rel. Shane v. GittensNew York Supreme Court · 1912
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