People v. Revolta

Rudich, C. M.

The defendant is charged with violating section 974 of the Penal Law in that on February 18, 1937, he had in his possession a slip of paper containing ten numbers which have been conclusively described as policy numbers, representing a total wager of one dollar and fifty cents. The defendant made no admissions when apprehended. The arresting officer could not state, nor did the paper indicate, whether the numbers had been played or were still to be played. The circumstances indi*556cated that the defendant was a player rather than a collector. He did not testify in his behalf, but…