Vanderford v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Indictment for rape. Before Judge Brand. Gwinnett superior court. June 11, 1906. R. L. Vanderford was indicted for rape committed on tbe person of Pearl Helton. The evidence for the State showed, in brief, as follows: Pearl Helton was a girl fifteen years of age. On March 22, 1906, she was at the house of her sister who lived about a mile from the Helton home. Shortly after dinner the defendant appeared at the home of her sister and stayed some time.
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Indictment for rape. Before Judge Brand. Gwinnett superior court. June 11, 1906. R. L. Vanderford was indicted for rape committed on tbe person of Pearl Helton. The evidence for the State showed, in brief, as follows: Pearl Helton was a girl fifteen years of age. On March 22, 1906, she was at the house of her sister who lived about a mile from the Helton home. Shortly after dinner the defendant appeared at the home of her sister and stayed some time. He inquired when Pearl intended to return home, and was informed that she would do so that afternoon. Soon after this was definitely stated,' he…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the facts.)
1. A motion was made for a change of venue, which was overruled. The evidence as to whether the defendant could get a fair and impartial trial in Gwinnett county was conflicting. The mat*756ter was one which, addressed itself to the sound discretion of the presiding judge, and we can not say that he erred in the use of his discretion. Rawlins v. State, 124 Ga. 31; Young v. State, 125 Ga. 584.
2, 3. The sixth ground of the motion for a new trial complains of certain occurrences on the -trial, the material matters alleged being, that a witness for the State had been sworn…
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