Williams v. State

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

The Chief of Police of the City of Dallas filed application to destroy a machine known as a United Ace Shuffle Alley A-1667 and to confiscate three $1 bills, seized by the police officers of the City of Dallas in a place known as the Zebra Room, located at 2900 McKinney Ave. in Dallas,, Texas.

The City of Dallas intervened, praying that any money and funds arising from the destruction of the gambling device involved be paid over to the City of Dallas. Appellants intervened, alleging that they owned the machine in question and praying that it be returned to them.

The…