State v. Gaston

*5061 *505The defendant is the foster father of the prosecutrix, who is a female under thirteen years ■of age. A short time prior to the time it is said the *506offense was committed, these parties lived in Fayette county. The state, over the objections of the defendant, was permitted to prove that defendant, during the summer of 1894, had carnal knowledge of the girl in Fayette county. It is now practically conceded that this testimony was admissible for the purpose of showing the relations and dispositions of the parties; but it is contended that the court erred in not specifically instructing the jury…