Steinberger v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
On January 11th, A. D. 1895, a complaint was filed against Martin Steinberger, Jr., (the appellant herein), charging the defendant with the offense of unlawfully and wilfully opening and keeping open a barroom saloon house, an establishment where vinous, malt and intoxicating liquors are sold on a day, the same being an election day, on which an election was being held by lawful authority, for the purpose of electing Governor, etc.
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On January 11th, A. D. 1895, a complaint was filed against Martin Steinberger, Jr., (the appellant herein), charging the defendant with the offense of unlawfully and wilfully opening and keeping open a barroom saloon house, an establishment where vinous, malt and intoxicating liquors are sold on a day, the same being an election day, on which an election was being held by lawful authority, for the purpose of electing Governor, etc. Hpon this complaint, the County Attorney filed an information against Martin Steinberger. The cause was tried by a jury; the defendant was convicted, and…
1Opinion of the Court
HENDERSON, Judge.
Conviction for opening and keeping open a barroom and saloon on a day on which an election was held in the voting precinct of the appellant. The complaint alleges that the election was held by lawful authority, for the purpose of “electing a Governor and other State officers, judges, congressmen and county officers.” The information alleges the election was held lawfully, and for the purpose of “electing a Governor and other State officers, judges, congressmen, members of the legislature, county and precinct officers.” A motion in arrest of judgment was made because of a…
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