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FRANCIS V. UNITED STATES, 188 U. S. 375 (1903)
188 U. S. 375U.S. Supreme Court
Francis v. United States, 188 U.S. 375 (1903)
Francis v. United States
No. 80
Argued December 15-16, 1902
Decided February 23, 1903
188 U.S. 375
Syllabus
A slip retained by the agent of a lottery which is the duplicate of a slip retained by the purchaser, indicating the numbers selected by him, is not a paper, certificate or interest purporting to be or to represent chances, shares and interest in the prizes thereafter to be awarded by lot in the drawings of a lottery commonly known as the game of policy within the meaning of the Act of Congress of March 2, 1895, c.191, 28 Stat. 963.
The case is stated in the opinion of the court.