Sanders v. State

CHRISTIAN, Judge.

— The offense is rape; the punishment, confinement in the penitentiary for five years.

Appellant patronized Mrs. Cordelia Hogue’s home laundry prior to August 27, 1933, the date of the alleged offense. A misunderstanding arose between the parties and Mrs. Hogue became angry at appellant. Among Mrs. Hogue’s children was Pearl, who was four years of age. Appellant was apparently fond of the child and on occasions she visted him in his home. In the early morning of the 27th of August, 1933, appellant -came to Mrs. Hogue’s home in his automobile for the purpose of showing her a…