Hodnett v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

— Conviction is for keeping a disorderly house. Punishment, fine of $600 and sixty days in jail.

There are three counts in the indictment. The court submitted the case on the third count only. It alleged that on January 3, 1921 appellant was the owner and tenant of a certain house which she kept for prostitution. As provided in Article 500, P. C. the jury were properly told that “any person who shall . . . keep ... a disorderly house in any house . . . owned, leased, occupied or controlled by him" should be guilty; but when application of the law was made, the court entirely…