State v. Tague

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Jackson, J.:

The defendant, who is die appellant in this appeal, was charged in the court below in an information containing three counts. It was alleged that defendant had violated G. S. 1949, 21-916, 21-915, and 41-803. After trial by jury, the defendant was convicted under sections 21-916 and 41-803, and was acquitted of violating section 21-915. The first two sections mentioned in the information constitute felony charges relating to the operation of a gambling house. Section 41-803 defines the misdemeanor of operating an “open saloon.” It may be…