People v. Meyer
New York Court of General Session of the Peace
Edna Meyer was convicted of a violation of Laws 1903, c. 436, in that she was found in a reputed house of prostitution, and she appeals. Reversed and remanded.
1Opinion of the CourtRosalsky, J.
The defendant, a female, aged 29 years, was adjudged guilty in the Magistrates’ Court of a violation of chapter 436 of the Laws of 1903, and the acts amendatory thereof, in that on the *99820th day of July, 1914, in the county of New York, she was found in a reputed house of prostitution, and she was committed to the New York Magdalen Benevolent Society for a term of three years.
[1, 2] The only testimony on this appeal, which the court can consider as the basis of the conviction of the defendant, is that of the police officer, which is as follows:
“Q. State the circumstances. A. I entered the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
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