Commonwealth v. McClintock

The defendant was charged with maintaining a lottery. Trial by jury being waived, he was tried before a judge of the Superior Court upon an agreed statement of facts, and found guilty.

The defendant operated a slot machine containing rolls of mints. On its front were the words, “Mints of Quality For 5c. you receive a package of all quality mints and premium checks.” On the face of the machine between the words “and premium” there was a “recess in which any number from 'No’ to '20’ in denominations of two would appear.” When a five cent coin was dropped in the slot at the top of the machine and…