Clark v. State

MORROW, Judge.

—The appellant was convicted of the offense of keeping a bawdyhouse. A bawdyhonse is one kept for prostitution, or where prostitutes are permitted to resort or reside for the purpose of plying their vocation. Penal Code, Art. 496.

One of the witnesses for the State, Alice Tiller, testified to facts showing that she was a common prostitute; that she used appellant’s house for the purpose of plying her vocation, With the knowledge of appellant, and shared with her the money received therefor. . This witness, according to her testimony, attendant to the business of keeping the house…