People v. Wassmus

Defendant was informed against and convicted of having promoted a lottery contrary to the provisions of section 15050, 3 Comp. Laws 1915. The proceedings of the trial court are here for review upon writ of error. The record discloses that defendant was the owner of and operating the Bradley Tailoring Company in the city of Detroit. He sold tailor-made suits for $48, payable $1 a week. The person to whom a sale was made was given a number and a card upon which was receipted the weekly payments. Each week a suit was discounted or given to one of the *44customers. The particular customer chosen,…