Taff v. State

HARPER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of assault with intent to commit, the offense of rape, and his punishment assessed .at three years confinement in the penitentiary.

The facts would show the prosecuting witness, Miss Selma Franke, was living with her mother at the crossing of two public roads; that Messrs. Lucas, Hoffman and Schkate lived near to her mother’s home. On the night in question Miss Selma says some one appeared at their home and knocked on the door, and then tried to push the door open; when she would not admit him, he left, but shortly returned and came to a window, and asked…