Commonwealth v. O'Connell

This is a complaint under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 271, § 7, charging the defendant with being “concerned in the setting up, managing and drawing of a certain lottery.” On appeal the case was heard on an agreed statement of facts by a judge sitting without a jury. The judge denied requests for rulings and a motion for a finding of not guilty, and the defendant excepted. The judge found the defendant guilty, imposed a fine, stayed further proceedings and, with the consent of the defendant, reported the case to present the questions of law arising therein. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 278, § 30.

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