Jordan v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll

Eeversing.

The appellant, Jordan, was indicted under section 1214 of the •• Kentucky Statutes for the alleged offense of seducing Agnes Hayes, a girl under twenty-one years of age, committed under and by virtue of a promise to marry her. A trial under the indictment resulted in the conviction of Jordan, his penalty being fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for one year.

On this appeal a reversal of the judgment on the verdict is asked because of alleged errors committed by the trial court in the admission of evidence, and misconduct of the attorney for…