Christian v. State

The statute alleged to have been violated in this ease provides: Any person who has carnal knowledge of any girl over twelve and under sixteen years of age, or abuses such girl in the attempt to have carnal knowledge of her, must, on conviction, be punished at the discretion of the jury, by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than two nor more than ten year». Boys under 16 years of age are not within the terms of this particular statute. Section 5411, Code 1923.

James Christian, this appellant, was charged by indictment with the violation of the foregoing statute; and the evidence…