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or other thing which he may have won by betting 'at any game or by

betting in any manner whatsoever.

This section does not repeal the statute of 9th Anne, ch. 14, making void
a security given for gambling debts; such security is void, though in the
hands of a bona fide purchaser for value. If the security is originally
void under the statute of 9th Anne, ch. 14, it is not affected by the circum-
stance that the obligor later becomes convinced that he did not lose the
money for which the security was given. Relief in equity. Gough v. Pratt,
9 Md. 532.

1904, art. 27, sec. 211. 1888, art. 27, sec. 128. 1860, art. 30, sec. 62. 1842, ch. 190,
sec. 4. 1853, ch, 265, sec. 2.

225. All games, devices and contrivances at which money or any
other thing shall be bet or wagered shall be deemed a gaming table
within the meaning of sections 214, 215, 216, 222, 223 and 224.

The keeping of rooms for the sale of pools on horse races and the selling
of such pools or tickets is not indictable under this section, or section 214,
215 or 222. It is the playing of a game of chance which makes a gaming
table criminal. How a criminal statute should be construed. (But see
section 217, et seq.) James v. State, 63 Md. 251 (cf. dissenting opinions).

ibid. sec. 212. 1888, art. 27, sec. 129. 1860, art. 30, sec. 63. 1853, ch. 265, sec. 2.
1900, ch. 348. 1904, ch. 183.

226. Any person who shall play for money or any other thing the
game called "Thimbles" or what is called the "Little Joker" or at dice,
or the game commonly called "Crap," or any other device or fraudu-
lent trick whatsoever, on conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned not
less than six months nor more than two years in the Maryland house of
correction or fined not exceeding one hundred dollars, or both, in the
discretion of the court.

Ibid. sec. 213. 1888, art. 27, sec. 130. 1860, art. 30, sec. 64. 1842, ch. 190. sec. 6.

227. The courts shall construe the preceding sections relating to
gambling and betting liberally, so as to prevent the mischiefs intended
to be provided against.

See notes to section 225.

Ibid. sec. 214. 1888, art. 27, sec. 131. 1860, art. 30, sec. 65. 1853, ch. 265, sec. 8.

1856, ch. 195, sec. 9.

228. No person shall refuse to testify concerning any gaining or
betting because his testimony would implicate himself; but when any
such person is required to testify in behalf of the State, he shall not be
prosecuted for any offense to which his testimony relates.

Ibid. sec. 215. 1888, art. 27, sec. 132. 1860, art. 30, sec. 66. 1830, ch. 55, sec. 2.
1842, ch. 190, sec. 11. 1853, ch. 265, sec. 4. 1856, ch. 195, sec. 7.

229. All constables and police officers are required to visit all places
where they shall have reason to suspect gaming tables are kept, and to
have prosecuted all persons offending against the laws prohibiting
gambling.