State v. Butts

This is a criminal complaint charging that the defendant “Did knowingly have in his .possession a certain slip or certificate such as is used in carrying on, promoting and playing the game commonly known as policy-lottery or policy.” The case was tried before a superior court justice, sitting with a jury, and resulted in the conviction of the defendant. It is before us on the defendant’s bill of exceptions, the sole exception being to the denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized under the authority of a search warrant allegedly issued without probable cause.

It appears from the record…