State v. Rabb
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Criminal District Court, Parish of Orleans; Pranlt D. Chretien, Judge. William Rabb was convicted of keeping a banking game, and appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMonroe, J.
The indictment in this case ■charges that the defendant “did * * * unlawfully keep a banking game, commonly called craps, * * * at a place called the ■“Belle of the Bends.’ ”
[1] 1. Defendant excepted to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that the “Belle of the Bends” is a steamboat duly licensed for the coasting trade and for the ■navigation of the Mississippi river, and at the time of the alleged offense was engaged in the excursion busirfess on said river, with ■defendant on board as business manager; that said business consists in the carrying of passengers for hire on the waters…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bryant v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
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- State v. LenaresSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1857
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