Case Name: SCOTT v. STATE
Court: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1913-03-19
Citations: 155 S.W. 226
Docket Number: 
Parties: SCOTT v. STATE.
Judges: 
Reporter: South Western Reporter
Volume: 155
Pages: 226–227

Head Matter:
SCOTT v. STATE.
(Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas.
March 19, 1913.)
1. Gaming (§ 98*) — Prosecution—Sufficiency of Evidence — Time of Offense.
Evidence in a prosecution for betting and wagering money at dice held to show that the offense was committed on or about the time charged.
[Ed. Note. — Eor other cases, see Gaming, Cent. Dig. §§ 291-297; Dec. Dig. § 98.*]
2. Gaming (§ 71*) — Betting at Dice-Place.
To bet at a game of dice is unlawful, wherever the game occurs.
. [Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Gaming, Cent. Dig. §§ 166, 167; Dec. Dig. § 71.*]
3. Gaming (§ 71*) — Offenses—Private Residences.
It is only games played with cards and dominoes that are not offenses when played at a private residence occupied by a family.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Gaming, Cent. Dig. §§ 166, 167; Dec. Dig. § 71.*]
4. Criminal Law (§ 1090*) — Appeal —Necessity of Exceptions.
Where the proof of venue is not objected to, and the objection shown by bill of exceptions, the question is not so presented that the court can pass upon it.
[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Criminal Law, Cent. Dig. §§ 2653, 2789, 2803-2822, 2825-2827, 2927, 2928, 2948, 3204; Dec. Dig. § 1090.*]
Appeal from Hamilton County. Court; R. Q. Murphree, Judge.
Walter Scott was convicted of betting and wagering money at dice, and be appeals.
Affirmed.
O. E. Lane, Asst. Atty. Gen., for tbe State.

Opinion:
PRENDERGAST, J.
Upon a proper complaint and information, charging that on or about May 1, 1912, appellant, in Plamilton county, Tex., did unlawfully bet and wager money upon a game of dice, appellant was convicted, from 'which he appeals. He waived a jury, and the cause was tried before the court. There was no motion, other than for a new trial, and no bills of exception in the case. The facts are undisputed, and establish the offense charged.
Eour witnesses for the state testified, each in substance stating that appellant, with others, bet at a game of dice, a half or three-quarters of a mile up the Bosque river from Hico. No witness specifically testified that this occurred on May 1, 1912. The offense was charged to have been committed, as stated, on or about May 1, 1912. Each witness testified that it occurred in the spring, some stating about April, and others about May, but each in substance that it was about May 1st. No other reasonable conclusion could be reached by the testimony as a whole than that the offense was committed on or about May 1, 1912. No question of limitation is in any way raised.
To bet at a game of dice is unlawful, wherever the game occurs. It is only games played with cards and dominoes that are no offense when played at a private residence occupied by a family. One witness testified positively that the game was played in Hamilton county, Tex.; the others that it was about a half or three-quarters of a mile from Hico, and that the county line between Hamilton and Eratbi was about, three-quarters to a mile from Hico. The venue was clearly proven. But, if not, it, not being objected to and shown by a bill of exceptions, would not be presented so that we could pass upon it.
The judgment is affirmed.