Yancey v. State

206 S.W. 843, 84 Tex. Crim. 281, 1918 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 384

Opinion

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

—Appellant was convicted under an indictment charging him with unlawfully betting and wagering at a game of pool.

It is contended the evidence is not sufficient. The evidence is very brief, covering less than one page of the transcript. The only evidence bearing upon the question as to whether or not appellant bet is to be found in the testimony of the witness Brock. Tie says: “I played several games of pool with defendant some time in January, 1918,, but do not remember the exact day. I went in the pool hall one day some time in January and the defendant and myself played several games of pool. I lost one of the games and defendant lost the others, and we played several games, and when we finished playing I paid him ten cents. There was no conversation between us with reference to any betting before we commenced or at any time. There was nothing said about any bet or wager; we just played several games, and when we finished I paid him ten cents.” We are of opinion this evidence does not show that appellant bet as charged in the indictment.

The judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.

Reversed and remanded.