Sgt. W.A. Scotton said saxophonist Jacquet had the dice in his hand as the troop of officers walked in. The troop confiscated the dice and $185 in cash. Then they agreed to wait until the first show was over before taking the performers to the police station.

Looks like the pic posted here has been mirrored.

http://blog.chron.com/bayoucityhistory/files/legacy/EllaArrestPOST2aSmall.jpg

https://cdm17006.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/images/id/4509/

There is another write up on it: https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/vol-8-no-1-Illinois-Jacquet1.pdf

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Wonder how many of the cops and their bosses regularly got together to play poker...