State v. Stark

1. bastardy: presence of child in court The bahy was born November 21, 1907. Was defendant its father? Prosecutrix so testified,, but the defendant denied. The trial occurred in October, 1909, so' the child was nearly two years old when held ‘ on its mother’s lap while testifying, , , . " . though she stood, m order to keep it quiet, during the cross-examination. No objection to its presence was made, but the court cautioned the jury in the instructions against considering or discussing any' supposed or fancied resemblance or nonresemblance with defendant. It was not tendered in evidence as…