Miller v. State

The defendant was found in possession of lottery books and tickets, adding machine, and $10 in money. The books, tickets, and adding machine were found on a table in a room of his home. The defendant began his statement by saying he was at one time connected with a lottery organization in Atlanta, but was not so engaged at the time he was arrested. One of the lists of names and numbers was dated April 17, 1933. The arrest was made April 24, 1933. The tickets also bore a recent date. His statement did not fix the time he claims to have severed his connection as “pick up man” for the lottery…