Rodriguez

The defendant was tried under an information which charged him with violation of the Juvenile Court Law (Stats. 1915, p. 1225), the offense having relation to his conduct with a certain female under the age of twenty-one years. The court imposed upon him the penalty of imprisonment in the county jail in the county of San Diego for the term of eight months. The defendant gave notice of “appeal” to this court. From what action of the court below he appealed, one cannot ascertain from the record. But let it be assumed that he intended to appeal both from the judgment and from an order denying his motion-for a new trial.

The evidence is amply sufficient to prove the facts charged in the information. No objection is made to the court’s instructions as given to the jury. The grounds of appeal, as shown by the brief for appellant, are so entirely without merit that they scarcely furnish a subject for discussion.

The defendant caused to testify, in his behalf, one Fortunato Rodriguez. Thereafter the prosecution, for the purpose of impeaching that witness, introduced the testimony of H. E. Hill, a police officer. Being asked if he knew the general reputation of Fortunato Rodriguez for…