McDonald v. State

The defendant was charged, by information, with the crime of assault with intent to rape, and was convicted and sentenced to- serve a term of one year and one day in the penitentiary.

It is contended by the defendant that the evidence is insufficient to warrant a conviction, and we think this is the only error that need be considered.

The record reveals that defendant was 72 years of age; that he was charged with assault with intent to commit rape on a small girl 14 years of age. He came to the home of the prosecutrix during the month of April, 1935; he lived with the family on the farm and, by…