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4 D.C. 341

United States v. Stevens

Decided November 15, 1833

<p>Upon a count for keeping a disorderly house, charging that the defendant suffered persons of ill fame to come together, &c., evidence may be given of the general reputation of such persons. And the same evidence is admissible upon a count for keeping a bawdy house.</p>

Decided 1833-11-15

The Court

¶1permitted evidence to be given of the general reputation of the persons who visited the house, in support of the averment in the second count, that the defendant suffered persons of ill fame to come together, &c.; and also of the averment in the first count, that the defendant suffered evil-disposed persons, &e., to commit fornication, &c.

¶2The following cases and authorities were cited. 2 Russell, 682, 683; Commomuealth v. Stewart, 1 Serg. & R. 342; Archbold, 362; 2 Ld. Raym. 1197; 2 Chitty, 39, note; 2 Burr. 1293; 3 Chitty, 674; 2 Atk. 339, &c.

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