City of St. Louis v. Ward

[1] Defendant Roy Ward was convicted in City Court No. 1 of the City of St. Louis, Missouri, on a charge of violating an ordinance of said city. The information containing the charge alleged that Roy Ward on the third day of September, 1947, at 237 South Jefferson Street in said city and state "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 of $50.00 and costs.…