Akers v. Commonwealth

The accused, a single man, was tried and convicted for seduction under promise of marriage.

It appears that the Honorable Beverley Berkeley, judge of the Law and Chancery Court of the city of Roanoke, was requested by the Honorable P. H. Dillard, judge of the Circuit Court of Franklin county, to try this case.

*1049On the morning of April 17, 1930, Judge Berkeley appeared at the courthouse of Franklin county for the purpose of going into the trial. On motion of the accused, and for good cause shown, the case was continued until May 6th, and the accused was admitted to bail.

Pursuant to adjournment,…