State v. Wallgren

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, C. J.:

Defendant was convicted of the crime of statutory rape, and appeals.

On January 23, 1934, a complaint was filed in the county court by George Ashley, charging defendant with carnal knowledge of Della Ashley, a female under the age of eighteen years, on or about May 17, 1933. Defendant was arrested, and gave bond for his appearance. On April 5, 1934, an amended complaint was filed, sworn to by Della Ashley, containing three counts, charging defendant with statutory rape committed on May 17, 1933, on July 14, 1933, and in August, 1933.…