State v. Hathaway

-The county attorney of Black Hawk county filed an information against Anna Hathaway, charging her with operating a house of ill fame, contrary to provisions of section 13175 of the Code of Iowa. There was a trial, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty. Defendant has appealed.

The evidence in this case consists of the testimony of two girls, who described in detail what they claimed took place at the house known as 634 Walnut Street, Waterloo, Iowa. From their lips, employed as they claimed, by Mrs. Hathaway, is heard the story of how she operated the house. From the neighbors comes the…