People v. . Johnson
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal by defendant William B. Johnson, from a judgment of the General Term of the Supreme Court, in the Fourth Department, of 29th November, 1886, affirming a judgment of the Court of Sessions of Jefferson County, of 5th June, 1886, convicting defendant of seduction under promise of marriage. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDaneorth, J.
The defendant (appellant here) was by indictment accused of having seduced under promise of marriage, and having sexual intercourse with, one Mary Oliphant, at the town of Wilna, she being an unmarried female of previous chaste character.
Upon a plea of not guilty the issue was brought to a trial at a Court of Sessions in the County of Jefferson, when the complainant, being called as the first witness, testified that her name was in fact Mary Olvert. The court thereupon, on the application of the district attorney, and against the objec tion and exception of the defendant, made an order which,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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