Bond v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The offense is fraudulently obtaining board and lodging, and the punishment assessed is a fine of $1.

The prosecution in this case was sought to be brought under Article 1551 P. C. The offense attempted to be denounced in said article is a species of swindling. Therefore the rules with reference to the proof of a swindle should be applied in the instant case.

We note from the testimony of Mrs. Garrett that appellant came to her boarding and rooming house on the 10th day of June, 1939, and applied for board and room. He told her at the time that he had no money, but had a job with…