New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York v. . Albert Bright
October 3, 1911203 N.Y. 73
Summary
The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that a person who merely plays poker for amusement is not a "common gambler" under §970, that the sole witness was not an accomplice requiring corroboration, and that the statute’s phrase “who engages” requires habitual participation.