State v. Bass

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Harry Bass and eight other defendants were charged in Little Rock Municipal Court with violating the provisions of Act 209 of 1939 [Ark. Stats., §§ 41-2024 — 41-2029] which prohibits the possession and sale of lottery or policy tickets and certain other activities relating thereto. Each defendant was found guilty and a fine of $200 was assessed against Bass and fines of $50 to $100 against the other defendants. On appeal to Pulaski Circuit Court the cases Avere consolidated for trial before the court sitting as a jury.

At the trial in circuit court uncontradicted…