State v. Kittle

Wiliams, Judge :

Lawrence Kittle, Elbert Rhoades, Ray Hill, Arch George, Frank Logan, Floyd Moore, Thirl Griffith, and Jesse Thorpe were indicted for committing rape upon one Fannie Borror, a girl fifteen years of age, on the night of July 16, 1918. They were indicted at a special term of the circuit court of Barbour county called.on the 23rd of July ánd were jointly tried in one week thereafter, and all found guilty except Jesse Thorpe, who was acquitted. Floyd Moore and Thirl Griffith were found guilty as principals in the second degree, with a recommendation by the jury that all be punished…