State v. Barry

Defendant William Barry was charged with aiding and abetting one Byrne in the commission of grand larceny by means of fraudulent representations, and by trick, device, and bunco, and with knowingly receiving and concealing a part of the money wrongfully appropriated. He has appealed from the judgment and sentence entered upon the jury’s verdict of guilty.

The bunco game was a well planned and skillfully executed scheme which was carried out by three persons: Fisco, Siegel, and Byrne (hereafter referred to as the “bunco team”). Fisco contacted the victim and induced him to engage in a morals…