People v. Samonset

Belcher, C.

The defendant was charged with the crime of seducing an unmarried female of previous chaste character, under promise of marriage. He was tried and convicted, and the judgment was that he pay a fine of one thousand dollars, and if not paid, that he be imprisoned in the county jail one day for every two dollars thereof until it is satisfied. The appeal is from this judgment, and an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial.

It is argued for appellant that the court below committed several prejudicial errors in its rulings upon the admission of evidence, and also in its refusal…