United States v. Bethlehem Steel Corp.

How later courts describe this case

• failure of owner to remove forfeits wreck to government “in the event” Secretary uses Wreck Act
• whether pinball machines are gambling devices depends on use and not on how labeled or designed
• "Judges are human, but they are also specially trained to decide cases on the evidence. They are conscious of the dangers of irrelevant facts and zealously guard themselves against being influenced by any facts not obtained from the evidence."