Nace v. State

Berkshire, J. —

This was a criminal prosecution originating before a justice of the peace. The charge in the affidavit is the keeping of a disorderly house.

The prosecution rests upon the following section of the R. S. of 1881:

“ Section 2097. Whoever keeps a place where intoxicating liquors are sold, bartered, given away, or suffered to be drunk in a disorderly manner, to the annoyance or injury of *115any part of the citizens of this State, shall be fined, for every day the same is so kept, not more than one hundred dollars nor less than ten dollars.”

The appellant was tried and convicted before…