Lane v. City of Springfield

Mr. Presiding Justice Baume

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action in debt by appellee against appellant to recover penalties for a violation of two ordinances of the City of Springfield, as follows:

“651. Gambling House or Eooms. Whoever shall, within the City of Springfield, set up, keep, maintain or support any gambling house or room, or place used for the practice of gambling or playing for money or property, or shall knowingly permit any building or premises owned or controlled by him to be used for am such purpose; or whoever shall keep or use, or permit to be used, in any…