The Queen v. Ah Hum

Opinion of the Court, by

Judd, O.J.

On tbe 15th of July, 1892, the defendant was convicted in the Police Court of Honolulu of violating Section 3, Chapter 41, Laws of 1886, by managing or conducting or assisting in the managing or conducting-of a lottery known as Che Ea, on the 10th of July last. He appealed, and on the 23d of February last he moved the Circuit Court, First Circuit, to dismiss the charge made against him on the ground that there is no law in force under which he can be prosecuted. The motion was overruled by Judge "Whiting, presiding, and exceptions thereto are now brought to…