State v. Schmidt

Lees, C.

Accused of being the father of an illegitimate child born to a girl 16 years old, defendant was tried, found guilty and appealed from the denial of two separate motions for a new trial and from the judgment entered pursuant to chapter 489, p. 829, Laws 1921.

*442The child was born July 27, 1921. Its mother testified that it was begotten October 22, 1920, and that defendant was its father. He and she are distant relatives, but had not met prior to July, 1920. Thereafter they met on several occasions and under various circumstances. She lived with her parents at Owatonna, and he with his at…