Phillips v. State

An information was filed in the district court of Coal county charging that John Phillips did in said county on or about the 5th day of March, 1937, commit the crime of operating and conducting a gambling game, that the said defendant did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously conduct a certain gambling game, to wit, poker, upon which money, checks or other evidence of value were bet and wagered by participants invited to said game by said defendant, and the said defendant was in charge of and did carry on the said gambling game as aforesaid in the residence of the said John…