Merriss v. Commonwealth

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Fulton

— Affirming in part and reversing in part.

Three indictments were returned against the appellant, John J. Merriss, the indictments being numbered 8760, 8761 and 8762. Indictment No. 8760 accused appellant of the crime of rape provided by Kentucky Statutes, Section 1154 — the crime was allegedly committed against Ruth Leonard. Indictment No. 8761 was under Kentucky Statutes, Section 1155, and charged appellant with having carnal knowledge of Ruth Leonard, a female under 18 years of age and over 12 years of age with her consent but did not allege appellant’s…