The presence of electric bells, wires or signals or dumbwaiters or of other implements or appliances that may be used for the purpose of communicating with persons who are occupying a barred or barricaded room on or about the premises of a hotel, restaurant, billiard room, poolroom or any room above the grade floor in the business district of any town or city is prima facie evidence that gaming was being there carried on by such parties in any prosecution against them, if they have the general reputation of being gamblers, and in all such cases, proof of such general reputation is admissible in evidence.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.
Article 2 - Gambling Offenses.
Division 2 - Suppression of Gambling Places.
Section 13A-12-50 - Unlawful to Maintain Electric Bells, Etc.
Section 13A-12-51 - District Attorney to File Complaint on Certain Information.
Section 13A-12-53 - Owner Permitting Any Person to Equip Any Room, Etc.
Section 13A-12-54 - When Affidavit Made, Court to Examine Affiant Under Oath.
Section 13A-12-55 - Duty of Officer to Break Into and Enter House.
Section 13A-12-56 - Arrest of Occupants of House.
Section 13A-12-57 - Trial; Defendant Bound Over.
Section 13A-12-58 - Presence of Bells, etc., Prima Facie Evidence.