People v. Wooley

Defendant was charged with violation of what is known as the Lottery Act (par. 401, eh. 38/ Criminal Code, Cahill, 1933). Upon trial he was found guilty and fined $300. He seeks a reversal of the judgment. The evidence has not been preserved by bill of exceptions and we are asked to pass upon the common law record only.

The statute provides that “Whoever sets up or promotes any lottery for money, or by way of lottery disposes of any property of value,” shall for such offense be fined.

Defendant says that the information filed against him stated no offense, in that it omitted the words “for…