Pirkle v. State

The- accused was convicted on an indictment which contained two counts.- The -first count charged that “he did maintain and keep a lewd house for the purpose of fornication or adultery,” under the Code, § 36-6103. The second count charged him with a violation of § 36-6103, in that he did “keep and maintain a common, ill-governed and disorderly house, to the encouragement of idleness, gaming, drinking and other misbehavior, and to the common disturbance of the neighborhood and orderly citizens.” He filed a motion for new trial which was overruled and he excepted.

The evidence disclosed that the…