Gilman

Defendant was convicted of abortion and from the judgment and order denying her motion for a new trial the appeal has been taken. Some claim has been made that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict, and the appellant indulges in a criticism of the testimony of certain witnesses of the prosecution, claiming that in certain respects it is inconsistent and unsatisfactory. [1] After a careful reading of the record, however, it must be stated that the verdict is supported in ample measure. The prosecutrix seems to have related a straightforward story that carries upon its face convincing evidence of her veracity. She manifested no unwonted hostility to the defendant, but was apparently disposed to relate all the facts of the case within her knowledge just as they transpired. It is true that her evidence alone, within the purview of the statute (Pen. Code, sec. 1108), must be corroborated in order to justify legally a conviction. That corroboration is, however, found in full measure in the record before us. We deem it unnecessary and unprofitable to set out in detail the evidence which justifies the conviction. It is sufficient to say that one Mrs. Johnson was present at…