People v. Law

Louis I. Kaplah, M.

The defendant, Arthur Law, who conducts a book and novelty business, has been charged with the crime of Sabbath breaking, committed as follows: “ * * * that in violation of Section 2147 of the Penal Law, on Sunday, March 27, 1955, at 9:40 o’clock p. m., at No. 254 W. 42nd St., in the County of New York, the defendant Arthur Law did, publicly offer for sale a book * *

*697While no evidence was adduced as to the character of the vicinity, it appears that the premises in which the alleged offer of sale took place are within the immediate proximity of Times Square, being located on…