People v. Moss

Defendant was convicted of “ vagrancy ” under section 887 (subd. 4, par. [d]) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and sentenced to six months in the county penitentiary. The information charged that he induced, enticed or procured the complainant to commit sexual intercourse and other lewd and indecent acts with him in his home in Buffalo. The Supreme Court, which heard the appeal, assuming that complainant was “ apparently a willing participant in the immoral acts ” and “ an accomplice ”, nevertheless affirmed the conviction.

The sole witness was the complainant, who was over twenty years of…