Johnson v. State

The appellant was convicted of the crime of keeping a gambling-house under section 2632, Crawford & Moses’ Digest. A judgment was entered sentencing bim to two years’ imprisonment in the State Penitentiary, from which he appeals.

Jeff Jones, a witness on behalf of the State, testified to facts which fully justified the jury in returning a verdict of guilty. The appellant does not contend that the evidence is not sufficient to sustain the verdict, but complains because the witness, Jones, was permitted, over the objection of appellant, to testify that one time the appellant cursed him and…