State v. Bullion

Texas Supreme Court
State v. Bullion, 42 Tex. 77 (Tex. 1874)
Roberts

State v. Bullion

Opinion of the Court

Roberts, Chief Justice.

The indictment charged that the defendant “ did unlawfully and knowingly keep a room in the Star Hotel to be used for gambling, and did knowingly permit said room to be used and occupied for gambling.”

Upon exceptions the indictment was set aside. The word gambling, as used in this indictment, is too general, and is not sufficient, either under the article of the code for permitting illegal gaming, (Pas. Dig., art. 2055,) or for renting a room or house for such a purpose. (Ib., art. 2056.)

The word gambling is not mentioned in the statute as indicating any of the gaming that is prohibited by law.

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
State v. M. D. Bullion
Status
Published
Syllabus
Indictment fob permitting gambling.—An indictment which charges that A B “did nnlawf ally and knowingly keep a room in the Star Hotel to be used for gambling, and did knowingly permit said roomito be used and occupied for gambling,” charges no offense recognized by law- (Overruling State v. Crowder, 39 Tex., 47.)