State v. Everitt

Appellant was convicted under an information charging him with having operated a gambling game commonly known as “Blackjack,” as owner thereof.

It is conceded by the state that to be convicted appellant must have opened, conducted and operated the game as owner.

The evidence shows that, at the time in question, he was operating, as sole owner, a pool hall in South Bend, known as the Olympic Club Pool Hall, under a license required for such resorts from the municipality. He had as his only known employee one Nelson. Billiards and pool and games of cards were played in the pool room, where there…