People Ex Rel. Wayne Prosecuting Attorney v. Sill

On February 23, 1943, defendant Sill was arrested in the city of Detroit while driving his Pontiac automobile. He was charged with violation of the State gambling laws and entered a plea of not guilty, but upon trial was convicted. The conviction resulted from proof that at the time of his arrest, the defendant was engaged in what is commonly known as the “numbers racket” and had in his possession, and in his automobile, a number of mutuel bet slips as well as a sum of money obtained from or used in gambling.

On March 17, 1943, plaintiff filed its bill of complaint; alleging that defendant was…