Supreme Court of Iowa January 6, 1869 (State v. Tarr)

lead-opinion

Wright, J.

1. CKiamrAi, latv: rape. The errors relied on question the sufficiency of the evidence to warrant the verdict, and the action of the court in giving and refusing cerfcain instructions.

The testimony shows that the prosecutrix was, at the time of the commission of the offense, about sixteen years of age, of good size and usual health, but weak intellect.