Frankel v. State of Maryland

These appeals from judgments of the Criminal Court of Baltimore City are contained in one record, and each appeal presents substantially similar questions.

Appellants and others were indicted for having unlawfully (a) bet on the result of horse races; (b) sold books and pools on horse races; (c) occupied certain premises for betting and gambling, and (d) rented and kept certain premises for the purpose of gambling. The indictment contains fifteen counts, each setting forth some specific violation of the statutory provisions contained in Code 1939, art. 27, secs. 288-307, inclusive, relating to…