Hizer v. State

. Worden, J.

Information against the appellant, charging that on the 14th day of October, 1856, at, &c., the defendant unlawfully did win and take from one William S. T. Morton one hat, of the value of three dollars, by then and there unlawfully betting and wagering with the said Morton for the said hat, upon a certain wager, to-wit, the result of a certain election had and held on the 14th day of October, 1856, in the state of Indiana, for the election of governor of the state.

The information was filed on the 19th of December, 1856.

The defendant moved to quash the information upon the'ground—

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