Buchanan v. State

The defendant was convicted of the offense of lottery, generally known as the “numbers game,” in the Criminal Court of Eulton County, before Judge John S. McClelland, without a jury. He applied for and obtained a writ of certiorari. The superior court dismissed the certiorari and affirmed the judgment of the lower court, and on this judgment the defendant assigns error.

The brief of the evidence contains a stipulation between counsel for the parties. This stipulation shows (a) the details of the manner and method ’ of the operation of the lottery in Fulton County, Georgia. Among other details…