Scrivener v. State

DAVIDSON, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was charged with violating the disorderly house statute, in that he was then and there the owner, lessee and tenant of a house, and did unlawfully keep, and was concerned in keeping, and did then and there unlawfully and knowingly permit to be kept, said house for the purpose of prostitution, and where prostitutes were permitted to resort and reside for the purpose of plying their vocation. He was convicted and fined $200.

The first bill of exceptions was reserved to the action of the court refusing to permit one of appellant’s attorneys, Hale, to testify…