State v. Broughton

Defendant was convicted of the crime of carnal knowledge of a female under the age of 18 years. He appeals from the order denying his motion for a new trial.

The defendant, a steam shovel engineer, was working with a state highway crew at Montgomery. The offense is claimed to have occurred in a tent which the defendant and another had near the work. The case presents the usual direct affirmation by the girl which is met by the usual direct denial of the defendant. There are circumstances tending to support the story of the girl and others tending to support the testimony of the defendant. The…