People v. Goldman

Peiokett, J.,

delivered tbe opinion;

J., dissenting.

At tbe July term, 1875, of the district court in and for tbe county of Oneida, tbe defendant, Michael Goldman, was indicted under tbe common law for keeping and maintaining a common gaming-house. Tbe indictment charges tbat on tbe first day of December, 1874, and at divers other days and times between tbat day and the finding of tbe indictment, tbe defendant, for lucre and gain, unlawfully and willfully did cause and procuró divers idle and evil-disposed persons to frequent and come to play together at certain unlawful games of cards, called…