This section is from the book "Popular Law Library Vol10 Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Wills, Administration", by Albert H. Putney. Also available from Amazon: Popular Law-Dictionary.
This offense may be committed not only in a dwelling-house, but in other buildings or places, such as a boat, or tent.48 But disorderly conduct in a private house, such as gaming or fighting, does not make it a disorderly house unless the conduct in some manner annoys the public.49
 
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