Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Chrestos Carnovos, Also Known as Christos Carnovos, Defendant
Court: Kings County Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1939-05-24
Citations: 171 Misc. 390
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Chrestos Carnovos, Also Known as Christos Carnovos, Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Miscellaneous Reports
Volume: 171
Pages: 390–391

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Chrestos Carnovos, Also Known as Christos Carnovos, Defendant.
County Court, Kings County,
May 24, 1939.
William F. X. Geoghan, District Attorney [Edward A. Levine, Assistant District Attorney, of counsel], for the plaintiff.
Kosch, Lewis & Reuben [Harry G. Kosch of counsel], for the defendant.

Opinion:
Fitzgerald, J.
An information has been filed in the Court of Special Sessions charging the defendant (a) with offering property for disposal dependent upon the drawing of a lottery; (b) of unlawfully maintaining and operating a lottery; (c) of keeping a gaming and betting establishment.
The charges arise out of the fact that " The Momart Theatre," of which the defendant is the owner or manager, conducts a game called " Whirl Win." It is asserted on behalf of defendant that any one, without charge of any kind, may participate in the game merely by entering the lobby of the theatre and obtaining a card and punching numbers in a manner common to many similar games. It is stated that the commissioner of licenses has publicly announced that if there be a conviction herein, the license of the Momart Theatre, as well as those of other similar places, under the same management, will be revoked.
It further appears from the moving papers that informations heretofore filed, and containing identical charges against other individuals, have been disposed of in the Court of Special Sessions, and that the defendants in such proceedings have been acquitted and discharged.
No facts have been shown which justify the certificate requested.
Motion denied.