City of Lima v. Beer

This is an appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Municipal Court of Lima.

On February 28, 1950, an affidavit was filed in the Municipal Court of Lima, charging that the defendant “Walter C. Beer did unlawfully keep or exhibit for gain or to win money a gambling device, to wit, tips at Manhattan Cigar Store, West High street, Lima, Ohio * * * contrary to an ordinance of said city in such cases made and provided.”

To this charge the defendant, appellant herein, entered a plea of guilty, and, upon the plea of guilty, the court pronounced sentence as follows: “Fined $50 and court costs.…