State v. Brodie

The period of desertion covered by the indictment extended from the 21st day of October, 1926, to January 14, 1927. Rebecca Brodie, six years of age, is the child which the

State charges was neglected by the defendant. the daughter of the defendant and his former wife, Cecelia Brodie. On October 23,

1921, the father and mother were married, and afterwards divorced, March 7, 1924, at which time the mother was awarded custody of Rebecca, and given alimony for the support of the minor daughter.

It is the contention of the State that, during the interim named in the indictment, the defendant…