Portis v. State

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Portis v. State
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Appellant Portis was convicted at a jury trial of exhibiting a gambling device known as keno. In Portis v. State, 27 Ark. 360 (1872), the Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Portis's conviction after reasoning that keno was a kind of gambling. Infra, pp. 361–63.

Justice John E. Bennett wrote the court's opinion.

2719293Portis v. State1872the Arkansas Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Arkansas

27 Ark. 360

PORTIS v. THE State

Appeal from Jefferson Criminal Court

Court Documents
Opinion of the Court

"KENO"—A gambling device, etc.—All persons who play at the game commonly called and known as "Keno," are guilty of gambling; and the person who sets up, keeps or exhibits this apparatus, contrivance or machine, is guilty of setting up, keeping or exhibiting a gambling device, and is liable to the penalties of the statute. MISCONDUCT OF JURY—When defendant cannot complain.—Where misconduct on the part of jurors has been of injury to a party, it is the duty of the court to set aside the verdict, but the defendant cannot complain where the act or misconduct would have been for his benefit.

APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CRIMINAL COURT.

Hon. I MCL. BARTON, Criminal Judge.

J. A. Williams, for Appellant.

Montgomery, Attorney General, for Appellee.

[Opinion of the court by Justice JOHN E. BENNETT.]

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