People v. Traver

This is an appeal from an order made by the City Court of Watertown directing the destruction of a so-called pin-ball machine known as “ Ascot Derby.”

It appears from the argument of both counsel on the appeal that the appellant was tried before the said City Court and a jury upon a charge of violating section 982 of the Penal Law. The defendant was acquitted. Whereupon an order was made by the court directing the destruction of said machine pursuant to the provisions of section 985 of the Penal Law reading as follows: “ It shall be the duty of the trial court, after the disposition of the…