Richardson v. State

Citations

• 41 Fla. 303

Syllabus

<p>1. The artificial effect given to the finding of implements, devices or apparatus commonly used in games of chance in gambling houses or by gamblers, by Section 2648, Revised Statutes, is confined to the purpose for which the house, room, booth, shelter or place where found is kept. Such finding does not under the statute constitute prima facie evidence that the implements found were used for gaming purposes, nor that any person had procured, suffered or permitted another to play for money or other valuable thing at any game in the place where such implements are found.</p> <p>2. An information charging that defendant “did keep a certain gaming place and did then and there suffer and permit many persons whose names are to the solicitor unknown to play therein at games of cards and other games of chance for money, and for other hire, for gain and for reward,” does not charge an offense under that clause of Section 2644, Revised Statutes, relating to the keeping of places for the purpose of gaming 01-gambling, but does charge an offense under the clause of the same section relating to one who, in any place of which he may have charge, control or management, procures, suffers or permits any person to play for money, etc.</p> <p>3. Evidence examined and held insufficient to support the verdict.</p>