McElhaney v. State

Citations

• 12 Tex. Ct. App. 231

Syllabus

<p>1. Disorderly House is defined to be a house “ kept for the purpose of public prostitution, or as a common resort for prostitutes and vagabonds.” The mere fact that a business establishment, such as a liquor saloon, was habitually resorted to by prostitutes and vagabonds, as well as by good citizens, did not constitute it a disorderly house.</p> <p>2. Same—Fact Case.—See evidence held insufficient to sustain a conviction for keeping a disorderly house.</p>