Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) March 26, 1926 (Cornwell v. Commonwealth)

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Appellant was twice tried for seduction under promise of marriage. The first trial resulted in a hung jury. On the second trial he was convicted and his punishment fixed at one year’s imprisonment.

According to the prosecuting witness she and appellant lived about a mile and a half apart. He came to see her first in the year 1921.