Langston v. State

The only question for decision in this case is whether or not the court erred in overruling a special demurrer to the indictment. It charged the accused with the offense of seducing one Emma Oliver, “by persuasion and promises of marriage, and by other false and fraudulent means.” The main point presented by the demurrer was, that the indictment failed to set forth what were the “ other false and fraudulent means” employed by the accused in accomplishing the alleged seduction. In our judgment, this point was well taken. Section 387 of the Penal Code specifically declares that the offense of…