Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit October 1, 1959, 15102 (Henry Wilson v. United States)

EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of taking indecent liberties with a child. D.C.Code (1951) § 22-3501 (a), 62 Stat. 347. The child was an eleven year old girl. As in Benton v. United States, “testimony upon which the conviction rests came from the child and was denied by the accused.” 88 U.S.App.D.C. 158, 159, 188 F.2d 625, 626.