People v. Baker

Charged with statutory rape and taking indecent liberties with the person of his 7-year old daughter, Dorothy, at his home at Flint ■ at about 6 o’clock p. m. on Saturday, June 29, 1929, defendant was convicted of the latter offense. Medical testimony indicated some tampering with the cMld, but slight, if any, penetration.

Defendant was divorced and had a housekeeper, Mrs. Buth Schmidt. The latter testified that Dorothy voluntarily told her of the assault about 8:30 to 9 o ’clock the same evening, and she was permitted to relate the details of the complaint. Mrs. Schmidt went away soon after,…