Wright v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Appellant was indicted for the seduction of one Willie Nisbett, an unmarried female, by means of a promise to marry her. During the progress of his trial he made offers and overtures, in court, to marry the prosecutrix, which she declined; and his trial being ordered by the court to proceed, he was convicted, and his punishment assessed at confinement for four years in the State penitentiary.
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Appellant was indicted for the seduction of one Willie Nisbett, an unmarried female, by means of a promise to marry her. During the progress of his trial he made offers and overtures, in court, to marry the prosecutrix, which she declined; and his trial being ordered by the court to proceed, he was convicted, and his punishment assessed at confinement for four years in the State penitentiary. The facts and circumstances connected with his offer of marriage during the trial will be found fully stated in the opinion of the court, and is the principal subject discussed in the opinion. It is…
1Opinion of the Court
SIMKINS, Judge.
Appellant was convicted of the offense of seduction, and his punishment assessed at four years in the penitentiary, from which he appeals.
There are only two questions that need be considered. 1. The defendant, when the evidence of the State was introduced, and before the court had charged the jury, and while the prosecutrix was on the stand, in the presence of the court and jury, in open court, holding a marriage license duly issued, stated to said prosecutrix, that in good faith he then and there offered to marry her, and if she would accept him, his honor then and there could…
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