Petrey v. State

BELCHER, Judge.

The conviction is for rape; penalty assessed at 50 years.

Jeanette Petrey Lemon testified that she was fourteen years of age on December 1, 1951, the date of the alleged offense, and fifteen years old on the day of the trial. She further testified that she was the daughter of the accused; that he had sexual intercourse with her for the first time about two years prior to December, 1951; that from the first act until about December 1, 1951, he had sexual intercourse with her approximately twice each month; that the first act was at their home and the others on the road between…