People v. Whitham

Plaintiff in error, Anthony G. Whitham, the defendant, was indicted in the criminal court of Cook County. He was found guilty by the verdict of a jury under the first count of an indictment charging him with committing the crime against nature. The court sentenced him to the Illinois State Penitentiary for a term of not less than one nor more than five years.

The proof shows that the crime was committed upon and with a female child, his seven and one-half year old daughter.

It is claimed by defendant that the crime charged is in Illinois capable of being committed only between persons of the…