People v. Pierson

The information charged that what defendant did was in violation of section 986 of the Penal Law, and that he was unlawfully engaged in book-making and receiving bets on the result of contingent events, to wit, the *514results of two designated forms of policy. The facts specified in support of the charge show, however, the receipt of various sums of money as wagers on the drawing of numbers, which would seem to be a violation of both sections 974 and 986 of the Penal Law. Section 974 makes it a misdemeanor to receive any money in playing policy. Section 986, in addition to forbidding book-making…