State v. Reed
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Phelps Circuit Court. — Son. L. B. Woodside, ' Judge. In the case at bar there is absolutely no evidence showing that at the time of the alleged seduction or at any other time, .the prosecutrix was an “unmarried female.” This fact should have been shown in evidence by the State. Where there is no evidence that at the time of the alleged seduction the prosecutrix was an unmarried female, a conviction will not be sustained.
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Appeal from Phelps Circuit Court. — Son. L. B. Woodside, ' Judge. In the case at bar there is absolutely no evidence showing that at the time of the alleged seduction or at any other time, .the prosecutrix was an “unmarried female.” This fact should have been shown in evidence by the State. Where there is no evidence that at the time of the alleged seduction the prosecutrix was an unmarried female, a conviction will not be sustained. State v. Wheeler, 108 Mo. 658. An examination of the evidence discloses ample testimony upon which the jury were warranted in drawing the conclusion that the…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
The defendant was convicted in the circuit court of Phelps county for seducing Dora Johnson, an unmarried female under twenty-one years, of age, under promise of marriage, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment in the county jail for fifteen days and a fine of $450. He ap-„ peals.
A brief statement of the facts is thalt, defendant, and the prosecuting witness lived in the same neighborhood in Phelps county, and that about five years prior to 1897, he began paying attention to her, calling upon her regularly and escorting her to church and other places, which he continued until in July, 1898.…
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