Puckett v. State

The defendant was indicted, tried, and convicted for the offense of carnal knowledge or abuse in* attempt to have carnal knowledge of a girl, Annie Lou Wallace, under 12 years of age. The jury fixed his punishment at death. The indictment as returned by the grand jury , contained two counts: One charging defendant with rape; and the other with carnal knowledge of or abuse in attempt to carnally know a girl under 12 years of age. The indictment was drawn under sections 7696 and 7699, Code 1907.

According to the proof, the girl was born November 1, 1912, and the alleged offense was committed on…