Despos v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

Conviction for keeping a bawdy house; punishment, a fine of $200.00, and 20 days in jail.

The information charged appellant and others with keeping, being concerned in keeping and aiding and abetting in keeping a bawdy house.

The house in question was owned by appellant and his brother. They had leased the second story to Bonnie Pierson for a period of five years, to be occupied as a rooming house. They received $160.00 per month from the lessee as rent. Appellant and his brother ran a restaurant in the lower story, which served the public generally. The rooming house was…