Commonwealth v. Cardoze
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Complaint to the Police Court of New Bedford, charging that the defendant, at a time and place mentioned, “ a certain common, ill-governed and disorderly house unlawfully did keep and maintain; and in the said house for his own lucre and gain, certain evil disposed persons, as well men as women, of evil name, fame and conversation, to come together on the days and times aforesaid, there unlawfully and willingly did cause and procure; and the said persons, in the said house,…
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Complaint to the Police Court of New Bedford, charging that the defendant, at a time and place mentioned, “ a certain common, ill-governed and disorderly house unlawfully did keep and maintain; and in the said house for his own lucre and gain, certain evil disposed persons, as well men as women, of evil name, fame and conversation, to come together on the days and times aforesaid, there unlawfully and willingly did cause and procure; and the said persons, in the said house, at unlawful times, as well in the night as the day, on the days and times aforesaid, there to be and remain, drinking,…
1Opinion of the CourtAmes, J.
On a complaint of this kind, it is of course material to show the character and deportment of the persons resorting to the house in question. We cannot doubt that in such a case it would be competent for the prosecution to prove that the place was kept ostensibly as a dance hall, but really as a place of resort for notorious prostitutes, where they were to meet with dissolute men, and to make assignations and appoint meetings for purposes of prostitution. This would certainly be admissible as part of the evidence. There is nothing in the bill of exceptions to indicate that it was all the…
2Cited by7 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. MartinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
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- Commonwealth v. GoodallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1896
- State v. CambronSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1905
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