People v. One Pinball Machine Co.

This is "an appeal from an order of the county court of Winnebago county ordering the destruction of a certain pinball machine as a gambling device. The machine was in the possession of Henry Fox and was summarily seized in his place of business in the city of Rockford by deputy sheriffs after one of them had played it. After the seizure, the State’s Attorney filed a petition alleging, among other things, that Paul Margas on, a deputy sheriff, on October 20, 1941, entered the place of business of Henry Fox located in Rockford, and known as the Sportland Amusement Arcade, and found therein a…