State v. W.J. Rainwater & William Quarle
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
State v. W.J. Rainwater & William Quarle
Case Date:
1854
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Gaming
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Jefferson
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
9
Notes / Description:
Sept. 1, 1854, defendants said to have gambled at a game of skill commonly called 'shooting at a mark'. Defendants executed the skill on a public street and took wagers in the amount of 50 cents. Indictment was quashed.