City of St. Louis v. Washington

[1] This appeal is from a conviction on a charge of violating an ordinance of the City of St. Louis, Missouri. An information was filed in City Court No. 1 of said city charging that defendant Morris Washington on the 3d day of September, 1947, in the City of St. Louis and State of Missouri, at 237 South Jefferson "did then and there make, establish and aid or assist in making and establishing a lottery, gift and enterprise and scheme of drawing in the nature of a lottery. (Policy)."

[2] Upon a trial in said City Court defendant was found guilty as charged and his punishment assessed at a fine…