State v. Burns

On the 21st day of April, 1908, a complaint in writing was filed before one of the justices of the peace of Kittitas county, charging that the defendant herein Fred Burns,

“Did on or about the 21st day of April, 1908, in the county of Kittitas and state of Washington, unlawfully conduct *114a gambling game, to wit a game of draw poker, in the Senate saloon, in Ellensburg, said county and state, contrary to the statute,” etc.

On the following day this complaint was dismissed on motion of the prosecuting attorney in order that an information might be filed directly in the superior court. On the date…