Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-13
I important Decision
1.-THE following notes OF cases are
from the West Publishing Company
PLAYING FOR DRINKS.

from the West Publishing Company
PLAYING FOR DRINKS
Old John Barleycorn brings more
victims to grief, as evidenced by the
case Of Twilley VS.. state, ~ Soutn-
eastern Reporter, 5S7. Down IN Han
cock county. Georgia, where the law
against gaming and selling intoxicating
liquors Is most vigorously enforced.
Tom Twilley one day was peacefully
working in his shop when he was WIS.,
tied by three good fellows. who pro-
posed that ne leave his business and go
with them to a deterioration SPOT
where they could engage in an inno-
cent game Of cards. One OF them han
a bottle of whisky ian article OF great
value in that vicinity, which ne OIL
fered as the tempting stake. So they
started, and in selectin ga convenient
place went to an old Catholic cemetery.
where they could remain unmolesteo.
The headboard Of grave was used for
a table, and the game progressed
However. regardless Of the extr me
caution which they had used. Fate
played against them, for there soon ap-
peared on the scene the most unwel-
cine of all callers, to-wit, the town
to gather them into the fold: all were
indicted for gaming: Twilley was con-
yicted. and appeals. The court Of ap-
peals OF Georgia holds that the offense
constitutes gaming, for the evidence
showed that there was something more
In the way Of tempta. lion than the mere
playing Of an innocent game Of cards.
The drinks furnished the inducement.
~ rofu n
view of the great value Of whisky in
Hancock county, that any one Of the
rlayers possessed sufficient generosity
to furnish the stake gratuitously. The
court remarks: Apparently the law
against gaming as well as against the
sale OF liquor Is most vigorously en-
forced in Hancock county when
the citizens of the town are compelled
to resort to the cemetery to play cards
for drinks, and when, even In that Sc.
cluded spot, they don't have ghost OF
a chance"
INITIATION" CAUSES INJURY.
The process Of Initiating" new en-
ployes is not confined to any particular
branch of industry. In every business.
great or small, the green" one Is
glazed at the mercy Of the "old heads.
The new sailor, for instance 10 sent 70
the chief for the capstan's key, ana
then to the captain. who sends MIN 20
the mate. etc. The grocers' boy Is sent
out for a pound Of pink tea. The ma
c,,inists' helper Is sent to borrow
square circle brace. The new law clerk
searches for the code OF honor. ana 30
the ball rolls on. But altho these ana
various other similar articles have 10
a;-s.c:!cu.!y a!se rpeared that the most
dili1ent and painstaking efforts have
failed TO reveal them. there 10 always
some one willing to hunt further. This
yer. he 10 declared initiated" and
tskes his seat Of honor among the
wise ones to be q spectator rather
than an actor. Thus It was that one
Boutwell, comes to our attention. he
applied to 4 milling corporation for
position and was accepted. A custom
4 which had commenced several years
before plaintiffs entrance into tn
service. Of Initiating" all new officer
and employees. from the president
! the lowest, seems to have been Cd.
served with reference to all with per
feet impartiaiity. About . week ate
/ Boutwelrs employment. several Of En-
employees attempted to subject him t
4 ira ,,rocess, intending to lay, him
across barrel for the purpose Of pad
| ding MIN, u stsusSS!!.> :::::.ne4 e.a =. 9
/ result he was injured and now prAys
i FOR damages from his employer. Tht
supreme court of Texas. In Mediis
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