Chiles v. State

Citations

• 1 Tex. Ct. App. 27

Syllabus

<p>1. Transcript—Omissions, how Supplied.—The writ of certiorari or con> sent of parties litigant are the only modes by which any omissions from transcripts can be supplied.</p> <p>2. Statutes op same Session—Repugnancy.—Of two acts enacted at the same session of the legislature, and relating to the same subject-matter, but repugnant to each other, the later act must prevail.</p> <p>-3. Gaming.—Betting is not of itself an offense against the Penal Code of this state. It is the betting at those games, tables, or hanks which are prohibited by law which constitutes an indictable offense.</p> <p>■4. Same—Ten-pin Alleys.—Since the passage of the act of June 3, 1873, whereby a license tax was imposed on nine and ten-pin alleys, the betting upon the ordinary games played thereon has not been an offense known to the laws of this state, notwithstanding the prohibition of such alleys by a prior act of the same session.</p> <p>-5. Legislative Intent.—It is not to be supposed that the legislature intended to punish criminally any of the sources from which the revenues are derived.</p>