State v. Speer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

The defendant in this case appeals from a conviction and sentence under R. S. 21-937, of which the portion applicable to this case is as follows:

“Any person who shall persuade, induce, entice or procure or assist in persuading, inducing, enticing or procuring any female person for the purpose of prostitution, fornication or concubinage, ... to leave the state or to go from one place to another within this state, for the purpose of prostitution, fornication or concubinage shall be deemed guilty of a felony.”

The charging part of the…