Ferguson v. State

Defendant, Louis Ferguson, was charged in the district court of Tulsa county by indictment of the grand jury with the crime of rape in the first degree; was tried, convicted and by the court his punishment assessed at 27 years in the State Penitentiary, and he has appealed.

To substantiate the charge in this case, it was alleged that the defendant committed rape upon his twelve year old daughter, Earline Ferguson, on or about the 29th day of' October, 1941, by having intercourse with her at his home, 718% East Pine street, in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa county, Oklahoma.

All of the alleged errors…