State v. Smith

McDowell, judge.

Defendant, appellant, was convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court of Jasper Coun*22ty, Missouri, of a misdemeanor, operating a bawdyhouse, and fined $1,000. She appealed to this court.

The information was brought under § 563.630 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., and (caption omitted) 'is as follows:

“John R. Martin, Asst. Prosecuting Attorney within and for the County of Jasper, in the State of Missouri, upon his oath, informs the Court and charges that on or about the 11th day of August, 1956 in the County of Jasper and State of Missouri

“Billie Roten Smith, on divers days and times between…