State v. Neasby
Supreme Court of Missouri
,Appeal from Douglas Circuit Court. — Hon. Asbury Burkhead, Judge. The evidence supports the verdict in that it shows clearly that India Hatfield was under the age of eighteen years and that she was living at the home of her father, and was prevailed upon by the defendant to go with him to Arkansas. State v. Bobbst, 131 Mo. 328.
1Opinion of the CourtGantt, J.
In an information filed by the prosecuting attorney of Douglas county, on the 13th of October, 1902, in the circuit court of said county, the defendant was charged with unlawfully and feloniously taking India Hatfield, a female under the age of eighteen and over the age of fifteen years from her father, William Hatfield, he, the said William Hatfield, then and there having the legal charge of the person of said India Hatfield, for the purpose of concubinage with him, the said George Neasby, against the peace and dignity of the State; and James Turner, Annie Turner, and Victory Williams were…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State v. MillerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1898
- State v. AdamsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1904
- State v. BowmanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
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