Bickel v. State
Indiana Court of Appeals
Erom Allen Circuit Court; Edward O’Rourke, Judge. Jacob Bickel was convicted of being a common gambler, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
Appellant was indicted, tried, and convicted under the statute providing that “whoever, for the purpose of gaining with cards or otherwise, travels about from place to place, or frequents any place where gambling is permitted, or engages in gambling for a livelihood, is a common gambler, and, upon conviction,” shall be fined. §2180 Burns 1901.
The indictment charges that appellant was on a day named, “and on divers other days thereafter and previous found unlawfully wandering about from place to place for the purpose of gaming, frequenting gambling rooms and houses, and in the practice and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Courtney v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1892
- Marshall v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- State v. StoutIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- State v. MaxwellIndiana Supreme Court · 1839
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