State v. Hale

MR. JUSTICE BOTTOMLY:

James Hale was convicted by jury, in the district court of the fifth judicial district, in and for the County of Madison, of a felony. The charging part of the information being as follows:

“That on or about the 10th day of July, 1957, the said James Hale did in the County of Madison, State of Montana, wilfully, wrongfully and feloniously win money from Robert Emmons by use of a game designated as Morocco, commonly known as a confidence game * * * ,” contrary to tbe provisions of R.C.M. 1947, section 94-2406. The defendant Hale appeals.

The facts upon which this case arose…