Board of Commissioners v. Grodecki

Haktshokne, C. P. J.

Defendant appeals from his conviction in the First Criminal Court of the City of Newark for the violation of a city ordinance, known as section 634 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Newark, Revision of *2431913) as amended. This ordinance, as amended, was adopted in 1942, and not only prohibits gaming of all sorts but provides that “no person shall * * * have in possession any ticket, slip, or other writing or printing * * * indicating an interest, share, bet or pledge in any pool, lottery, racing, contest or other game of chance * * *.” The evidence shows that…