Traylor v. State

“Acts merely preparatory for the commission of a crime, and not proximately leading to its consummation, do not constitute an attempt to commit the crime. Groves v. State, 116 Ga. 516 (42 S. E. 755, 59 L. R. A. 598). ‘Attempt’ is more comprehensive than ‘intent,’ and implies both the purpose and an actual effort to carry the purpose into execution (Smith v. State, 126 Ga. 544, 546, 55 S. E. 475), and, in general, to constitute an attempt, there must be an act done in pursuance of the intent, and more or less directly tending to the com mission, of the crime. Groves v. State, supra.” Leverett…