Soby v. People

The plaintiff in error, William Soby, was indicted and convicted in the Morgan circuit court for violation of the act of the legislature entitled “An act to suppress bucket-shops, and gambling in stocks, bonds, petroleum, cotton, grain, provisions and other produce,” in force July 1, 1887. (3'Starr & Curtis’ Ann. Stat. p. 165.) The first and second sections of the act are as follows:

“.Sec. 1. That it shall be unlawful for any corporation, association, co-partnership or person to keep or cause to be kept within this State any bucket-shop, office, store, or other place wherein is conducted or…