State v. Plough

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

The defendant below was convicted of malfeasance in office, the specific offence charged in the indictment being that, while a member of the common council of the town of West Hoboken, and as a member of such board charged with the regulation, administration and enforcement of the law in and for said town, he did willfully, unlawfully and corruptly aid and assist one Gertrude Wille in keeping and maintaining a disorderly house in that town, and received from her large sums of money for and in consideration of his assistance and…