Heidenreich v. Raggio

Mr. Presiding Justice Sears

delivered the opinion of the court.

The evidence is amply sufficient to warrant the jury in finding that the premises in question were used for gambling. The statute, Sec. 127 of the Criminal Code, and the application of it, as announced in Ryan v. Potwin, 60 Ill. App. 637, McDonald v. Tree, 69 Ill. App. 134, and Harris v. McDonald, 79 Ill. App. 638, is very clear, where it appears that the agreement of renting is founded in contemplation of the offense prohibited.

While there was some conflict in the evidence upon the question of knowledge and acquiescence upon the…