People v. Maddox

WOOD (Parker), J.

—Defendant was accused of the crime of violation of section 337a, subdivision 2, of the Penal Code, a felony, in that he unlawfully kept and occupied an apartment in Los Angeles with books, papers and paraphernalia for the purpose of recording bets upon the result of ‘ ‘ contest, of skill, speed and power of endurance between beasts, to wit, horses.” He was also accused of violation of subdivision 4 of said section, in that he did unlawfully record a bet or bets upon the result of such a contest. Trial by jury was waived. Defendant was convicted of the charge as to…