People v. Borges

Barnard, Recorder.

The indictment in this case was found under the law passed in 1851 (Laws of 1851, 943), and amended in 1855 (Laws of 1855, 323), entitled “ An act more effectually to suppress Gambling.”

The motion to quash the indictment was made before me on the last day of the February term of this court. I had intended within a few days thereafter to have announced the decision, but have-been delayed up to the present time in consequence of the numerous pressing duties incidental to the office of a judge of this court. The motion was founded on the following grounds:

I. That the act of…