Territory v. Fernandez

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

COKE, C. J.

The defendant, Alfred Fernandez, was indicted, tried and convicted of the offense of seduction and now seeks a review by exceptions of the proceedings had in the circuit court.

We deem it necessary to discuss but one of the several exceptions brought here by the defendant. Section 3902 R. L. 1915 provides: “Whoever by conspiracy or by wilful falsehood or deceit, or under promise of marriage, seduces, causes or procures any unmarried female to commit fornication shall be punished,” etc. The indictment presents “that Alfred Fernandez — at Paia in the County of…