New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-22
BOGUS LOTTERIES.

The following card is taken from The Herald
OF May a. 1868 The indictment and injunction appended
are submitted to the public part Of the legal invest-
cation pending in Kentucky:
CONVICTION Kentucky, May 10, 1863
France Smith & Co. Tuesday enjOlned from
drawing any lottery In Kentucky. The principal en-
deavored to avoid process by getting to do the
drawing.
AIN answer TO telegram published in Wednesday s
Herald saying France, Smith Co. had been enoined,
&c. from drawing In Kentucky we would state that we
have not been enjoined have discontinued any
drawings Covington KY. Our lotteries have been and
will continue be drawn by sworn Commissioners, in
public, at Covngton, KY. FRANCE, SMITH Co,
Managers of the Shelby College Lottery Covngton, KY
Netc-York, May 20, 1868.
The following are certified copies Of indictments found
I'm the Kenton Criminal Court at its last April term,
against certain parties for setting managing vending,
and having In their possession tickets in the Shelby Col
lege Lottery:
The Commonwealth Of Kentucky
VIM C. France Jane, Smith, and Lottery.
Va. b. Smith, Defendants
The Grand Jury Of Kenton County in the name and by
the authority OF the Commonwealth OF Kentucky accuse
VIM c. France, James Smith, and VIM. B. Smith OF the
oense of setting up drawing managing, and otherwise
promoting Lottery, committed as follows, viz The
said VIM c. France, James Smith. ana William B. Smith,
ON the day of January 1863 in the County and State
aforesaid and before the finding Of this Indictment did
then and there unlawfully set up draw, manage and
otherwise promote Lottery, called the Shelby College
Lottery" for money, and property and legal tender
notes. and National Bank bills circulating as currency
under and by virtue of the authority Of the laws OF the
United States. and the particular description OF which
said property and legal tender notes and National Bank
bills are to the jurors unknown, and which said money,
and property and legal tender notes. and National Bank
bills were then and there disposed Of by way Of lottery
against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth Of
Kentucky. y. OoScAN
Attorney for the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Of Kentucky, BENTON Criminal Court:
H. Clay White, Clerk Of the Criminal Court In Che State
OF kentucky do certify that the foregoing Is true copy
of an indictment reported by the Grand Jury In the said
Court on the 2lst day of April, 1868
80: In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
ZEAL, hand and affixed the seal OF SAID Court Done
II. CLAY WHITE, Clerk.
KAsros CRIMINAL CoURr.
The ommOnwssth Of Kentucky
w., g y,.0es James Smith and Setting up
Wp r. smith DeendAnds aLOliery.
The Grand Jury of Kenton County in the name and by
the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky accuse
VIM. c. France, James Smith, and VIM. b. Smith OF the
oense OF setng managing. drawing, and otherwise pro
noting lottery, committed as follows, viz; The said
VIM q France James Smith, and WIN. B. Smith on the
day Of April 1863 in the county and State aforesaid dd
then and there unlawfully set up draw, manage ana
otherwise promote lottery called the KENTUCKY Lottey
and did then and there dispose OF money ana property
and other things OF value TO wit Legal tender notes ana
national Bank bills and money and property and which
said legal tender notes and National Bank bis then and
there circulated as currency under and by virtue OF the
authority OF the laws OF the United States and the par
toular descriptions of which said money and property
and legal tender notes and National Bank bills by marks
dates or other distinguishing features by which to dis
tneush and identity same are to the jurors unknown
and which said money and property and legal tender
notes and National Bank bills were then and there dis
posed az aforesaid by the said VIM. c. France, James
smith VIM b. Smith, by way of lottery against the peace
and dignity OF the Commonwealth OF Kentucky.
c. DUNCAN. Attorney for Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Of Kentucky, Ke'Iton Criminal Court
l. H. Clay White, Clerk Of tho Kenton Criminal Court in
tho State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing
the true copy Of the Indictment reported by the Grand