State v. Labuwi
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Error to review an order of the circuit court for Dodge county: Martin L. Lueck, Circuit Judge. The defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was informed against for, and convicted of, obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendant advertised, managed, and conducted a celebration in the village of Neosho oh the 4th day of July, 1917, jointly with one August Nell and Mary Franke.
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Error to review an order of the circuit court for Dodge county: Martin L. Lueck, Circuit Judge. The defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was informed against for, and convicted of, obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendant advertised, managed, and conducted a celebration in the village of Neosho oh the 4th day of July, 1917, jointly with one August Nell and Mary Franke. The advertising announcements of the celebration, in the form of bills, posters, and newspaper notices, stated that the proceeds of the celebration would be turned over to the American Red…
1Opinion of the CourtOwen, J.
The circumstances out of which this prosecution arises may be stated briefly as follows: The defendant,. August Nell, and Mary Franke associated themselves together for the purpose of managing and conducting a Fourth of July celebration at the village of Neosho in 1917. They advertised that the celebration was to be given for- the benefit of the American Red Cross Association. The cele*206bration attracted a great concourse of people. An admission fee was charged, lunch and refreshment stands were conducted, and the attractions of the ordinary Fourth of July celebration were provided. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Baker v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
- State ex rel. Labuwi v. HathawayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1919
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. MeatingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930
- State v. KennedyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
- Gelosi v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
- State v. BidwellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1930