Yancey v. State

Alexander, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.. Appellant was convicted of a violation of our so-called age of consent statute, Code 1942, Section 2358. In view of the course upon which we have decided, it will be necessary to notice only the assignment of error relating to the alleged failure of the State to furnish evidence by way of corroboration, as required by the statute.

The corroborative proof was sought in the testimony of the witnesses, Merrill and the physician, Dr. Kirk. As to the latter the physical evidences adduced from personal examination of the prosecutrix was found to be…