State v. Godwin

A jury found the appellant guilty of carnally knowing a female child of the age of thirteen years. From the judgment entered on the verdict he has appealed.

The name of the prosecuting witness was Pauline Carr, and she had a friend by the name of Frances Lesnick, with whom the appellant was acquainted. Miss Lesnick testified that the appellant had requested her to have the same relations with him that he was having with the prosecuting witness, that is, Sexual intercourse. The receipt of this testimony, over objection, is the first ground stated for a reversal of the judgment. The testimony…