O'Brien v. People

Plaintiff in error was convicted under the statute, of keeping a house of ill-fame, resorted to for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness.

*214Evidence was given both of ill reputation, and of specific acts coming within the statute. In charging the jury the court instructed them that they must be satisfied from the evidence, both that the house was a house of ill-fame, and that it was resorted for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness, and that “the former may be proven by showing the reputation of the house, the latter by the testimony of persons having knowledge of the fact that…