Show I SLOT MACHINE MAN FINED Q I John Doe Parker Required to Pay Twenty Dollars The first I conviction for operating nickelintheslot machines occurred yesterday afternoon in Judge Tim monys court when John Doe Parker barkeeper of the Bismarck pleaded guilty to the charge Were t you people aware that the machines ma-chines had been ordered out asked the Tudge Yes ji I understand that the purpose of the police is to put a stop to the running or these machines It is a good Idea 1 can hardly understand however why they should gag at a slol machine and swallow faro and roulette wheels If they I intend to enforce the law then I learn it my duty to help them You will be lined 20 Later the defendant put up time cash required and his properly was returned to him by order of Judge Tlmmony it having been discovered that there was no legal authortv under which gambling gam-bling devices could be confiscated |