State v. Flack

Hugh Flack was indicted for that he did unlawfully bet a sum of money, to-wit, fifty cents, at and upon a game of *379chance, played with and by means of half dollars and cracks in the floor of a house, which said half dollars and cracks was ■ then and there a gambling device, adapted, devised and designed for the purpose of playing games of. chance for money and property.

This indictment is under the code of 1845. The 16th section of the 8th article of the act concerning crimes and their punishments therein contained makes it unlawful to bet at or upon any gambling device. So the indictment would…