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a 0RALIZERS MUST STAND TRIAL • NEW OKLKANS. I,,-,.. February 2L— Judge Humphreys this morning ruled adversely on the contention of the racing attorneys that the slip el paper used as a memorandum in connection with the betting system in use here did not constitute a •device" within the meaning of the Locfce law and it would be necessary feir Tom Shaw, .lack Kheeban, "Frisco" Gardner and Remy Door, charged with alleged violation of the Locke law. to go to trial. 1h.e date of the trial will In- fet by .Paige Humphreys, la the event of conviction. :tn appeal to the Supreme Point will be taken. Meantime before final diapoaitlod of the cases is made hy Louisiana-* highest tribunal the present race meeting will be a memory, for this winters racing- la-re terminates on February 28.
