Nash v. State

Plaintiff in error, herein called defendant, was convicted of violating the age of consent upon B'ettie Ann Spears, and his punishment was assessed by the jury at imprisonment for not more than three years. He appealed, and insists that the conviction should be reversed:

First. Because there is no evidence to corroborate the testimony of the prosecuting witness, Bettie Ann Spears.

Second. Because the evidence preponderates against the verdict and in favor of the defendant’s innocence.

Third. For errors in the charge of the court, especially in stating the theory of the state and defendant and in…