Jamison v. State

The plaintiff-in-error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was indicted for an assault and battery upon the person of Mrs. Iva Eaves, a female over the age of twelve years, with an intent, forcibly and against her will, to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

The jury, in reporting their verdict said: “We find the defendant guilty of assault with intent to ravish and fix his punishment at fifteen years.”

The trial judge accepted the verdict and a judgment was entered which recites the jury found defendant, “guilty of assault with intent to ravish and fixed his punishment at not more…