People ex rel. Verchereau v. Jenkins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the defendant, Fred G. Jenkins, chief of police of the city of Glens Falls, from an order of the county judge of Warren county, entered in the office of the clerk of said county on the 6th day of Hay, 1912, discharging the relator from custody.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, P. J.:
The relator, a resident of Glens Falls, was the proprietor of a cigar store in said city. He had in said store a machine in which was a slot for the insertion of a five-cent piece and on the right side a lever. In front of the machine is an indicator bearing the inscription: “See what we give you for five cents.” A hand ' points to a space and in that space is shown the value of the goods which can be secured for the five cents which is placed in the slot above mentioned. There is always displayed in that space a package of gum, and sometimes in addition to the package of gum…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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