State v. Whitaker
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Gary, J. Lexington, June, 1915. Godfrey Whitaker, being convicted of seduction, appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. cite: Seduction: 82 S. C. 278;-27 S. W. 815; 71 S. W. 908 ; 85 Ga. 383; 2 Paine’s C. C. 162; 38 Cyc. 1106; 2 Corpus Juris. 1338; 3 Hill L. 96; 47 N. J. L. 175; 8 Vroom, N. J. 359; 80 Va. 18. Charge: 85 S. C. 64; 12 Cyc. 666; 90 S. C. 414. On facts: 87 S. C. 407; 81 S. C. 374; 83 S. C. 33; 80 S. C. 383; 73 S. C. 379; 87 S. C. 241, 407.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Chief Justice Gary.
The defendant was convicted of seduction under sec. 389 of the Criminal Code, which is as follows: “Any male person above the age of sixteen years, who shall by any means of deception and promise of marriage, seduce any unmarried woman in this State, shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the Court; but no conviction shall be had under this section, on the uncorroborated testimony of the woman, upon whom the seduction is charged; and no conviction shall be…
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