The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-02-01

Mr.. Barnes said the statement m
regard 10 rauroaling the dill was
wholly uuclllcd for. as the committee
Of which Mr Lowry was chairman
| bai reported substitute fJr:ihe bin
which had been rejected by the house
aud the original bill recommended for
passage after foll discussion Of the
matter lasting an hour and half
Mr. St. John moved 90 amend by
specifying that % constitute rape, the
girl must be virtuous and chaste
Mr. Elliott said that such an amend
meut en- outraged prostitution: it left
/ &C. open for some d.sreputable physi-
clan to swear he had examined the
girl and she was unchaste, also .u-
vited attacks on the chara a.ter OF any
person raped, and be hoped the
friends of the girls OF the territory
would vote down such a proposition.
Mr.. ~ John said that under the
lc.y, as proposed. all that was neces-
sa-y 90 prove rape was the act Of sex
ual intercourse with girl under 6f-
teen, without regard 90 her chara ter,
aud be was opposed 90 this a, IL
would allow uuehaste girls 20 black
mail young men after soliciting inter
course with them.
Mr. Lowry said that an possible
conditions must bs considered ia the
making OF criminal laws lie favored
the death penalty for rape by brutal
force, but would be easier on the man
who accomplished the object by per
suasi1n and Establishments lie be-
lieve in the protection Of the girls
and the women. thoroughly, but
would also protect the boy from girls
who had lost their womanh0oi and
decency and would lead the boys on
To- ruin. as had been done in hundreds
of cases on record He was ia favor
OF making the age Of c.-.... Is in
stead Of Is
Dr. Elliott said the whole fight
seemed TO be against ,ue raising Of
the age Of consent above -. aud the
gentlemen were simply bringing in
these other amendments to mislead
aud embarrass the passage Of the
bill
Mr.. Nesbitt was also champion Of
the poor, innocent boys and wanted
them protected.
The amendment was adopted maxi
ing it necessary for the girl to prove
chaste and virtuous character
Mr.. Spencer again renewed his
aaendment To- make the age l6 in
stead of IA years to constitute rape in
the first degree but was ruled ont Of
order by Mr.. Mason, Who was in the
chair, but the chair was not sustained
and the amendment was put, but lost
by vote Of lG 70 :.
The bin was then recommended for
passage as amended.
Mr.. Elliott moved 70 suspend the
rules and place bin on third reading
which was carried
Upon third reading, Mr. ST. John
moved TO amend and was ruled out Of
order. lie then moved to reconsider
vote placing bill on third reading
NJ. ST. Johns proposed amendment
was 70 the section defining rape in the
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