People v. Croes

Defendant has been convicted of the crime of rape, second degree. The indictment reads in part: “ The defendant on or about July 11, 1939, in the county of Kings, perpetrated an act of sexual intercourse with Viola Jackson, a female, not Ms wife, and aged sixteen years.” On the trial Viola Jackson testified to the circumstances of the crime and her own willing participation in the act. The major question upon tMs appeal is whether her testimony is supported by “ other evidence.” (Penal Law, § 2013.)

Early in the month of September, 1939, defendant received a telephone summons from…