1357: The People of the State of New York v. Alexander Monett

Item

People v. Alexander Monett
Title
1357: The People of the State of New York v. Alexander Monett
Abstract
Alexander Monett, a waiter, is charged with sodomy. Rosina Monett, 38, the wife of the defendant, testifies that her husband told her in 1909 that he was unwell. He told his wife that he had seen a physician about his ailment and the doctor had told him that he would be cured only if he had intercourse with his daughter, Alpha.
Rosina Monett had been skeptical about this claim and she had requested the name of the physician but her husband had refused to provide it. She had eventually acquiesced and Alexander Monett had subsequently shared a bed with his daughter many times.
Alpha Monett, 18 years old, testifies that her father had repeatedly molested her during a two-year period. Alexander Monett, speaking in his own defense, denies that anything had occurred between him and his daughter.
The jury finds the defendant guilty of sodomy.
Type of Crime
Sodomy See all items with this value
Date of Crime
1911-01-20
Date of Hearing
1911-01-21
Verdict
Guilty See all items with this value
Defendant(s) Name(s)
Alexander Monett
Prosecuting Attorney
Edward J. McGuire
Defense Attorney
W. H. Carpenter
Judge
Warren F. Foster See all items with this value
Case ID
1357
Location of Crime
Manhattan, New York
Item sets
Sodomy