State v. Beaudette

Lees, C.

The defendant was accused by the grand jury of Dakota county of the crime of carnal knowledge of a female child 12 years of age. He was convicted and has appealed from an order denying his motion for a new trial.

He contends that the motion should have been granted because the verdict is not supported by the evidence. The alleged offense was committed in the defendant’s house while his wife was absent. It is our opinion that the testimony of the child assaulted, and of another little girl who was with her and witnessed defendant’s acts, justified the jury in returning a verdict of…