PEOPLE v. BURNS


23 Misc.2d 636 (1959)

The People of the State of New York, Plaintiff, v. Edward P. Burns, Defendant.

County Court' Niagara County.

December 15, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Earl, District Attorney (John R. Phelps of counsel), for plaintiff. George M. Donohue for defendant.


PHILIP J. WEISS (Genesee County Judge and Acting Judge for Niagara County).

Section 9 of article I of the New York State Constitution was amended, effective January 1, 1958. Subdivision 2 was added and, as a result, the playing of a game commonly known as " bingo " was legalized in any city, town or village of the State upon the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality. In accordance with the terms of such amendment, the playing...

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