People v. Ah Own
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpstein, J.
The information charges that “ the said Ah Own, on the-day of February, A. D. 1888, at the city of Sacramento, in the said state of California, and before the filing of this information, did then and there willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously play, carry on, open, cause to be opened, and conduct as owner, for gain, a certain banking game known as and by the name of * tan/ said game being then and there played with certain devices, to wit, buttons, checks, and Chinese coin, and other money, and other representatives of value, contrary to the form, force, and effect of the statute in such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Ponce v. McElvyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1876
- Rice v. HeathCalifornia Supreme Court · 1870
- Sweeney v. ReillyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
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