Sykes

The information filed in this case charged defendant with the crime of rape, committed as follows: “That the said W. Sykes on or about the 15th day of March, 1906, at and in the county of Los Angeles, State of California, did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously have sexual intercourse with one (giving name), who was then and there a female child under the age of sixteen years, and was not then the wife of said W. Sykes; contrary,” etc. The cause was called for trial on January 8, 1908, and the defendant asked for and obtained leave to dismiss the attorney formerly appearing for him and to conduct his own case. The people elected to prove an act committed in the month of March, 1906, in the house known as No. 918 East Sixth street, in the city of Los Angeles. The minute order in the transcript is as follows:

It further appears that on the date named for sentence, upon defendant’s application, time for sentence was continued until January 17th. It further appears, however, that on January 15th, the defendant was brought before the court, and was duly informed by the court of the nature of the information against him, and of his trial and of the verdict of the jury. He was then…