Commonwealth v. Perry

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

Chester Perry was indicted in the Court of Oyer and Terminer of Franklin County on a charge of statutory rape. The alleged victim was defendant’s fifteen year old daughter, born out of wedlock. The case was tried before President Judge Depuy and a jury. After a verdict of guilty, defendant’s counsel filed a motion for a new trial. The motion was denied, and sentence was imposed. This appeal followed.

Darlene Kay Perry testified that appellant had intercourse with her on the evening of June 6, 1961, on the front seat of an automobile in which they were driving homeward from…