People v. Shafer

For the purpose of attracting persons to the moving picture theatre of which the defendant was manager, a scheme was conducted known as bank nite, which the People claim is a lottery. The information charges that on the 12th day of June, 1936 the defendant offered “ property for disposal dependent upon the drawing of a lottery.” Briefly the details of the scheme are as follows: A book known as a registration book was placed in the lobby of the theatre and the purpose of this book was to obtain signatures of persons who desired to participate in a drawing for money donated by the theatre to…