State v. . Shatley

C. S., 4339, is as follows: “If any man shall seduce an innocent and virtuous woman under promise of marriage, be shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned at tbe discretion of tbe court, and may be imprisoned in tbe State’s prison not exceeding tbe term of five years: Provided, tbe unsupported testi-. mony of tbe woman shall not be sufficient to convict: Provided further, that marriage between tbe parties shall be a bar to further prosecution hereunder. But when such marriage is relied upon by tbe defendant, it shall operate as to the costs of the case as…