People v. Peck

The first, second and fourth counts of the indictment were dismissed by the People, and plaintiff in error, Robert J. Peck, was convicted on the third count of the indictment, which charged him with taking indecent liberties with James Costello, a child of the age of six years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to and gratifying the lust, passions and sexual desires of plaintiff in error, herein called defendant. He has sued out this writ of error to review the record.

The facts established in this case are, that on February 5, 1923, the defendant, in his automobile, in the presence of…