Gordon v. State

JONES, Presiding Judge.

The defendants, Ketter Gordon and Jack' Pittman, were jointly charged in the County Court of Seminole County with' operating" and maintaining a public nuisance, were tried, found guilty and sentenced to serve 90 days in jail and pay a fine of $250 and have appealed.'

The only issue presented by the. appeal is whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain the conviction.

The proof of the State showed that the defendants operated a barbecue stand-and dance hall in the negro -community known as Nobletown near Wewoka. Several officers testified to having visited the place of…