State v. . Brewington

The defendant was convicted upon a bill of indictment charging a violation of C. S., 4339, wbicb reads: “If any man shall seduce an innocent and virtuous woman under promise of marriage, he shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the court, and may be imprisoned in the State’s Prison not exceeding the term of five years: Provided, the unsupported testimony of the woman shall not be sufficient to convict. . . .”

When the State had produced its evidence and rested its case, the defendant moved to dismiss the action and for judgment of…