People v. Kohler

An information filed in the municipal court of Chicago charged that on April 22, 1948, Carl Kohler “did then and there unlawfully, knowingly .and wilfully cause, aid or encourage Marion Kohler, then and there being a female child under the age of 18 years, to be or to become a delinquent child; did knowingly and wilfully have sexual relations which directly tended to render said child delinquent. Contributing to delinquency — in violation,” etc. Defendant pleaded not guilty, waived a jury, was found guilty after a trial before the court and was sentenced to the House of Correction for a term…