State v. Carter

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, J.

— The defendant was convicted of seduction, and has appealed.

It is contended that the proof was insufficient to show any seduction, in that there was no evidence of any promise, or seductive influences, on the part of the defendant, and that the verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence.

There was testimony to show a number of attempts by the defendant to have sexual intercourse with the prosecuting witness, beginning when she was but twelve years of age. Such attempts were carried to the extent of a contact of the sexual organs, but…