Knight v. . Wilcox

The action was by a father for debauching his daughter. The testimony of the daughter was wholly relied on to establish a case against the defendant. She testified, in substance, that in the latter part of April, 1851, the defendant, who had boarded with the plaintiff about three weeks, had sexual intercourse with her. He had attempted it a few days previously, but the parties were interrupted by another boarder entering the room. These were the only occasions of sexual connection, and were not followed by pregnancy, nor was any physical illness induced thereby. The defendant continued to…