Commonwealth v. Goldsmith

Evans, P. J.,

— The defendant in this case was charged with violation of the gambling laws of this state, which, under sections fifty-five and fifty-six of the Act of March 31,1860, P. L. 382, 397, 398, respectively, make it unlawful for any person to set up or establish, or cause to be set up or established, in any house, room, etc., or any other place, any game or device of chance or hazard, with cards, etc., or any other instrument or thing whatsoever, which heretofore or which may hereafter be invented, used or employed, in which money or other valuable thing may or shall be played for or…