Perry v. Lambert's Guardian

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The case presents a sequel to a pathetic story. Beckham Perry was indicted in March, 1928, of the crime of carnally knowing a fourteen year old child. A baby was born to her in July, 1928. The record shows that the accused had gone off, and it is said in brief that he had forfeited his bail. On September 28, 1928, at the appellant’s store in Salt Lick, T. H. Perry, father of the accused, executed a check for $850 payable to John W. Pouch, sheriff of Rowan county. It was agreed by.all parties that he should hold the check under the terms of…