State v. Bryant
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Webster Circuit Court. — Hon. Ben. V. Alton, Judge. The indictment employs the substantial language of the statute and is sufficient. R. S. 1879, sec. 1548 ; State v. Blade, 24 Mo. 378; State v. Charles, 24 Mo. 379; State v. Sutton, 24 Mo. 380. The rulings of this court in the cases above cited were under the statute of 1845, in which the section, making betting on games a misdemeanor, is identical with the law now in force on this, subject.
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Appeal from Webster Circuit Court. — Hon. Ben. V. Alton, Judge. The indictment employs the substantial language of the statute and is sufficient. R. S. 1879, sec. 1548 ; State v. Blade, 24 Mo. 378; State v. Charles, 24 Mo. 379; State v. Sutton, 24 Mo. 380. The rulings of this court in the cases above cited were under the statute of 1845, in which the section, making betting on games a misdemeanor, is identical with the law now in force on this, subject. Compare section 1548, Revised Statutes, 1879, with section 16, article 8, chapter 47, Revised Statutes, 1845. It is not necessary that an…
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwood, J. —
The trial court, on motion of the defendant, quashed an indictment, which, omitting formal parts, is as follows :
“ That Harvey Bryant * * *■ did then and there unlawfully and wilfully bet a sum of money, to-wit: one dollar, at and upon a game ,oi chance played with and by means of a target gun and target; which said target gun and target were then and there a gambling device, adapted to the purpose of playing a game of chance for money and property, contrary to the form of the statute *536in suck cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the state.”
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