Ross, Graham and Logan v. State

The prosecuting attorney filed with the clerk of the circuit court,- on June 19, 1931, three separate petitions, one against each appellant, to abate as a nuisance the business of each appellant. It was alleged that they were operating “snooker” halls or parlors in Booneville, in violation of the laws of the State; that gambling was permitted; that children under the age of 18 were permitted to play and loiter therein; that “snooker” parlors are in fact pool rooms operated under that name as a shield from its reality; that the reputation of such places is bad, and that they are kept open late…