Case No. 17,276.

WATSON v. BAYLEY.

[2 Cranch, C. C. 67.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

Dec. Term, 1812.

EVIDENCE—GAMING DEBT.

The statute of gaming may be given in evidence, upon non assumpsit, without notice.

Assumpsit against the maker of a promissory note.

Upon non assumpsit the defendant offered to prove that the note was given for money won at play.

THE COURT (FITZHUGH, Circuit Judge, absent,) permitted the evidence to be given, without notice.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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