Joiner v. State

Claud James Joiner was convicted of seduction under an indictment containing two counts. . Tbe first count charged seduction “by persuasions and promises of marriage.” The second count charges that after marrying Miss Wood on January 2, 1927, to stop his prosecution for seduction, defendant deserted and abandoned her without giving bond for the maintenance and support of her and the child, and that he has since failed and refused either to give said bond or to live with said Miss Wood. The jury found the defendant guilty, and fixed his sentence at a minimum of ten and a maximum of twelve…