Gibson v. State

DAVIDSON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction for keeping a bawdy house; the punishment, a fine of $200.00.

Appellant and Marilyn Miller were joint tenants, occupying a two-bedroom apartment in an apartment house. According to the testimony of the appellant, they operated therein a massage parlor, where they gave alcohol rubs and oil massages. Tables and furniture incident to the conduct of such a business were in the apartment.

On the 18th day of December, 1941, a plain clothes officer of the City of Houston, working with, and as a member of, the vice squad, appeared at the apartment,…