Baker v. Commonwealth

DUNCAN, Justice.

The indictment charges the common law offense of keeping a disorderly house. Upon his trial appellant was convicted and his punishment fixed at a fine of $200 and 30 days in jail.

Appellant operates a restaurant in the city of Hazard. A young woman who states that she was a former waitress in' the restaurant claims that she made use of the upstairs rooms over the restaurant to ply her trade as a common prostitute. She states that other waitresses made similar use of the rooms and that the appellant received a special fee for each customer who was entertained by the witness and…