Stapleman v. State

Plaintiff in error was convicted of statutory rape and sentenced to serve eight years in the state penitentiary. He comes to this court by petition in error to secure a review of the case.

*462The plaintiff in error was a man 56 years of age at the time of the alleged offense. He had resided in Grand Island for approximately four years. He was engaged in selling used cars and in buying iron, copper, brass, and batteries. He carried on this business at the place of his residence. He lived in a trailer house located on a lot which he owned. He had never married. The prosecutrix was a girl 14 years…