Commonwealth v. Wetherell

There was sufficient evidence to warrant a finding of guilty of the offence charged in the complaint under G. L. c. 271, § 5, which, omitting that part of the complaint descriptive of the offence of keeping “a common gaming house,” was in these words: “commonly keeps or suffers to be kept in a building or place actually used and occupied by her, tables or other apparatus for the purpose of playing at an unlawful game or sport for money . . ..”

The defendant testified that she was the president and treasurer of Moonbeam Inc., and in control of its premises at 59 Short Street, Taunton, on April…