Commonwealth v. Soo Hoo Doo

Citations

• 41 Pa. Super. 249
• 1909 Pa. Super. LEXIS 43

Syllabus

<p>Criminal law — Keeping disorderly house — Action of proprietor — Evidence — Indictment.</p> <p>1. Under an indictment drawn substantially in the language of the Act of March 31, 1860, sec. 42, P. L. 382, charging the defendant with keeping a disorderly house to the encouragement of idleness, gaming, drinking and other misbehavior, it may be shown (1) that gaming, drinking and other misbehavior occurred with the acquiescence of tire proprietor; (2) that the place was kept in such a manner as to encourage such behavior; (3 )that the proprietor participated in the misbehavior; (4) that the misbehavior which was the result of the ill-government of the house was necessarily and directly connected with the offense charged in the indictment; and (6) what was the number and kind of people who visited the house, and what they did when there assembled.</p> <p>2. Evidence as to the general reputation of a disorderly house upon the trial of an indictment charging the maintenance of such a nuisance is not admissible. The rule is different, however, as to a bawdyhouse.</p>