Vann v. State

Me. Justice. DeHaven

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The indictment returned against plaintiff in error, Jake Vann, on February 1, 1939, contained two counts. The first count charged that on the 10th day of February, 1938, defendant “did unlawfully exhibit, keep and pos sess a certain gambling device or machine for the enticement of persons to play with and gamble on for good and lawful money of the United States of America or other valuable property.” The second count charged that defendant on the day and year aforesaid, “did unlawfully possess, keep, let, hire, rent, lease, aid and…