Sharp v. People

Joseph C. Sharp was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor; motion for a new trial denied, and the judgment of the court was that he pay a fine and serve a term in the county jail. His assignments of error are: (1) Insufficiency of the evidence; (2) refusal of court to grant a continuance; and (3) misconduct respecting the jury.

The charging part of the information was: * * that Joseph Sharp on to-wit, the 15th day of June, A. D. 1931, at the said County of Eoutt was responsible for and by his act did encourage, cause and contribute to the delinquency of-who as (was) then…