The People v. Makovicki

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the crime of assault with intent to rape. He prosecutes this writ of error to reverse the judgment on the ground that the evidence does not show, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he entertained the intent to commit rape at the time he made the assault, and that the court erred in giving too many instructions defining reasonable doubt.

Plaintiff in error came to the door of the apartment building at 2426 South Troy street, Chicago, and inquired about the renting of an apartment. The landlady was not at home at the time he…