People v. Craig

Respondent was 'convicted of having carnal knowledge of a female child, one Annie Dapio, while a member of respondent’s family. On the trial she gave evidence supporting the charge, and also gave testimony tending to show that respondent furnished her medicines, which she took by his direction, and which produced a miscarriage. On her cross-examination, written confessions, signed by her, were introduced, and also a written statement to the effect that respondent had always treated her kindly, and that he had never tried to take *389any liberty with her. The witness admitted having written these…