People v. Hulett
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from court of sessions, Fulton county. Prosecution of William H. M. Hulett for keeping a disorderly house. From a judgment of the court of sessions affirming a judgment of the recorder’s-court of Gloversville, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayham, J.
The complaint on which the warrant was issued was made under section 322 of the Penal Code, which, among other things, provides that “a person who keeps a house of ill fame or assignation of any description, * * * or for any lewd, obscene, or indecent purpose, or disorderly house, * * * or any place of public resort, by which the peace, homfort, or decency of the neighborhood is habitually disturbed, * * * is guilty of a misdemeanor.” We think the complaint on which the warrant in this case was issued clearly sufficient under this section. The complaint is in writing and on oath, and charges…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. MauchNew York Supreme Court · 1862
- United States v. StevensU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · 1833
3Cited by2 opinions
- People v. . PasqualeNew York Court of Appeals · 1912
- People v. CalabreseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912