White v. State

Krueger, Judge.

Conviction is for rape; punishment assessed is death.

The prosecutrix testified that on the night of August 10, 1937, after she had retired for the night, some one entered her bedroom and by force had sexual intercourse with her. She immediately telephoned her brother-in-law who notified the officers. After some investigation of barefoot tracks and a meagre description of the culprit furnished by prosecutrix, the appellant was arrested, along with other suspects, and placed in jail. During his confinement, the sheriff noticed that he was impatient, restless and would eat but…