Territory v. Beeson

Citations

• 23 Haw. 445
• 1916 Haw. LEXIS 55

Syllabus

<p>Lotteries — slot machine- — -criminal law.</p> <p>Defendant conducted a slot machine whereby each nickel played into it brought to the player a package of gum, and, at irregular and uncertain times, dropped into a cup for the player trade checks redeemable in merchandise at five cents each, and in multiples of two, the maximum number of trade checks which might be received being twenty; the machine is so arranged that each operation shows just what the succeeding one will distribute; by a series of operations the player may or may not receive trade checks exceeding in value the amount of money which he deposits: Held, that the distribution of merchandise other than the gum involves the element of chance and is a lottery within the meaning of Secs. 4169, 4170, R. L.</p>