Keipp v. State

— At the December Term of the Criminal Court of Dallas County, 1871, one A. J. Bransford was indicted for setting up and carrying on a lottery, or device of like kind, without the legislative authority of the State; and also upon the charge that he had “ sold, or was interested or concerned in selling, tickets or shares in a lottery, or device of like kind,” which was without legislative authority of the State. Rev. Code, § 3616. A capias was issued on this indictment, and the accused (said Bransford) was arrested; and in open court he, with his securities, entered into the following…