Sturgis v. State

delivered the opinion of the Court. :

Sturgis was indicted and convicted for the violation of the Age of Consent statute, Williams’ Code,' Section 10786, T. C. A. 39-3706. The punishment as fixed by the jury was a penitentiary sentence of • 10 years. From this judgment the plaintiff in error has seasonably appealed, •briefs have been filed and arguments heard and we now have the matter for disposition. There are numerous assignments of error which will not be taken up seriatim by us but all will be answered in the course of this opinion. :.. The injured female was a young girl thirteen years…