
    676.
    Tharpe v. The State.
    Accusation of gaming, from city court of Ashburn — Judge Hawkins. March 25, 1907.
    Submitted October 7,
    Decided October 15, 1907.
    
      R. L. Tipton, J. H. Tipton, for plaintiff in error.
    
      J. A. Comer, solicitor, contra.
   Powell, J.

It is essential to a conviction that the proof show that the offense was committed prior to the returning of the indictment or the filing of the accusation. Davis v. State, 92 Ga. 458 (17 S. E. 336).

Judgment reversed.  