Vallandingham v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Carroll

Bever sing.

The appellant, Yallandingham, was found guilty of seducing Grace Purvis under a promise of marriage and from the judgment on the verdict' he appeals.

The only witnesses who testified as to any material fact in the case were Grace Purvis, the prosecuting witness, who was about 20 years of age, and the accused, a young man of 22. She testified that Yallandingham accomplished heir’ seduction after he had promised to marry her; while he denied that he had promised to marry or had sexual intercourse with the accused.

On the trial the prosecuting…