People v. Simms

Eleven defendants were arrested, ten tried together, and eight convicted of conspiracy to violate tbe gaming law. Two, William Simms and Isadore Kirschner, appeal.

Charged as error is the trial court’s refusal to direct a verdict of not guilty as to the two on the ground that there was no evidence implicating them in any conspiracy. The proofs showed that the home of Simms’ brother, a codefendant, located on Fullerton in Detroit and an apartment on Richton, occupied by Kirschner’s sister, also a codefendant, and at one time by him, still being listed under his name on the apartment building…