State v. Braley

Although it is not permissible to show that the defendant had been guilty of other similar offenses for the purpose of showing that he is guilty of the offense with which he is charged, State v. Lapage, 57 N. H. 245, still such evidence is admissible whenever it tends to prove a purpose to commit the offense with which he is charged. 1 Wig. Ev., s. 357.

The evidence admitted subject to exception tends to prove that the defendant made up his mind soon after his wife died to debauch his daughter. The fact he lied to her grandmother in order to enable him to get her into his power tends to…