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May 21, 1956
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Monte Carlo, 60-year-old Jason Lee Jr. from Los Angeles continues a hunger strike in jail to demonstrate that loaded dice cannot win big sums, after arrest with Philip Aggie and Ralph Shaker for casino cheating. Trial set for May 29; companions resumed eating.
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Jason Won't Eat Jail Food
MONTE CARLO (Despite the attractions of jailhouse French cuisine, 60-year-old Jason Lee Jr. of Los Angeles has been on a hunger strike in a gamble to make his point that loaded dice don't pay off.
Lee and two companions, Philip Aggie, 39, and Ralph Shaker, 40, go on trial May 29 on charges of slipping loaded dice into a game at Monte Carlo's famed casino.
They were arrested Feb. 21.
All three quit eating last week in an effort to win judicial approval of their plea to set up a demonstration crap table in court.
They said they wanted to prove it is impossible to win "important sums" with loaded dice.
The investigating judge didn't permit them and the famed casino passed their proposal to use one of its tables.
Aggie and Shaker, also of the Los Angeles area, resumed eating after three days but Lee still held out yesterday. A doctor looked him over Saturday.
MONTE CARLO (Despite the attractions of jailhouse French cuisine, 60-year-old Jason Lee Jr. of Los Angeles has been on a hunger strike in a gamble to make his point that loaded dice don't pay off.
Lee and two companions, Philip Aggie, 39, and Ralph Shaker, 40, go on trial May 29 on charges of slipping loaded dice into a game at Monte Carlo's famed casino.
They were arrested Feb. 21.
All three quit eating last week in an effort to win judicial approval of their plea to set up a demonstration crap table in court.
They said they wanted to prove it is impossible to win "important sums" with loaded dice.
The investigating judge didn't permit them and the famed casino passed their proposal to use one of its tables.
Aggie and Shaker, also of the Los Angeles area, resumed eating after three days but Lee still held out yesterday. A doctor looked him over Saturday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Hunger Strike
Loaded Dice
Casino Cheating
Monte Carlo
Demonstration
Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
Jason Lee Jr.
Philip Aggie
Ralph Shaker
Where did it happen?
Monte Carlo
Story Details
Key Persons
Jason Lee Jr.
Philip Aggie
Ralph Shaker
Location
Monte Carlo
Event Date
Arrested Feb. 21; Trial May 29
Story Details
Jason Lee Jr., Philip Aggie, and Ralph Shaker arrested for using loaded dice at Monte Carlo casino. They went on hunger strike to demonstrate in court that loaded dice can't win big sums, but judge denied; casino offered table. Companions resumed eating, Lee persists.