People v. Newman

Appellants were accused by information of violating subdivision 4 of section 337a of the Penal Code, which declares it to be a felony to record or register bets or wagers upon the result of any trial of speed of man or beast. A jury trial was duly waived and the issue was submitted, by stipulation, upon the transcript of the testimony adduced at the preliminary hearing.

The defendants were adjudged guilty, whereupon defendant Newman was sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for the term of one year, and the defendant Martin was sentenced to imprisonment in the county jail for the term…