State v. Clark

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

The defendant was convicted of the felony defined by R. S. 21-937, the pertinent part of which declares—

*792“Any person, who shall knowingly . . . persuade, induce, entice, or procure, or assist in persuading, inducing, enticing or procuring any female person for the purpose of prostitution ... or concubinage . . . to go from one place to another within this state for the purpose of prostitution . . . or concubinage shall be deemed guilty of a felony.”

The information with preliminary recitals alleged:

“That heretofore and to wit on or about the…