Babers v. State

Willie Babers was indicted and convicted before a jury of seducing Bra Zachary under a promise of marriage. The case is here on appeal.

For a reversal of the judgment it is contended that there is not sufficient corroborating evidence of the prosecuting witness. Under our statute the defendant in a seduction case shall not be convicted upon the testimony of the prosecuting witness, unless corroborated by other evidence as to the promise of marriage, and the fact of sexual intercourse. Lasater v. State, 77 Ark. 468.

According to the testimony of the prosecuting witness, the defendant kept…