Legal Opinion
State v. . Horton
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided February 5, 1888PublishedCited by 33 opinions
Indictment for seductioN under promise of marriage, under Acts of 1885, ch. 248, tried before Clark, J, at November Term, 1887, of Rowan Superior Court. Verdict of guilty; appeal by defendant. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The defendant is charged with violating the Act of March 6, 1885, (ch. 248,) which is in these words:
“That any man who shall seduce an innocent and virtuous woman, under promise of marriage, shall be guilty of a crime, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the Court, and may be imprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding the term of five years: Provided, however, that the unsupported testimony of the woman shall not be sufficient to convict: Provided further, that marriage between the parties shall be a bar to further prosecution under this act.”
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