Hubbard v. State

Hubbard was indicted for gaming, it being charged that he “ did unlawfully play and bet for money and other things of value at a game played with cards, dice, and balls.” A demurrer to the indictment was overruled. After conviction he *18moved for a new trial, and, upon a refusal thereof, excepted. On the trial only one witness was introduced, who testified, that he went on a raid after gamblers, and on entering a room about ten o’clock at night saw some negroes sitting around an old canvas cot on which were lying some cards, and a few nickels and dimes, that he made a grab for the money, and…