Francis v. State

The plaintiff in error, Mrs. M. Francis, hereinafter called defendant, was charged with keeping a feawdyhouse, found guilty, and her punishment fixed at a fine of $500. To reverse the judgment rendered, she prosecutes this appeal.

Several errors are assigned and argued in defendant’s brief; but, from the view we entertain of the case, redeem it necessary to review only the error assigned, “That the court erred in overruling the demurrer to the evidence,” a motion, in effect, requesting a directed verdict for the defendant.

The evidence shows conclusively that the general repu- . tation of the…