State v. Wilhelm

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Henry Wilhelm was convicted of the offense of statutory rape upon Susie Ochs, and he appeals.

The information contained three counts, charging acts of intercourse on August 1, August 8, and September 19, 1920. He was found not guilty of the earlier offenses charged, but was convicted on the third count, which alleged that an offense was committed on September 19, 1920.

The only contention made in defendant’s brief is that the evidence is insufficient to sustain the verdict and judgment. He frankly concedes that testimony tending to…