Stevens v. People

This was an indictment for keeping a common gaming house, framed under the first section of the act of Feb. 29, 1872, Laws of 1872, p. 462, upon which the plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county.

The court below gave this instruction, on behalf of the people:

“The court instructs the jury, that this is an indictment for keeping a common gaming house. If the jury believe, from the evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the room in question was a common gaming house, as charged in the indictment, and that the defendant was present, and in any way or manner aided,…