Long v. State

1. (a) “On an indictment for rape the defendant can be convicted of the offense of an assault with intent to rape, although the indictment does not contain an allegation of an assault.” Harris v. State, 21 Ga. App. 75 (94 S. E. 75); and(b) “ ‘In a case where a defendant is convicted of an assault with intent to rape, it is not essential that the testimony of the female in question be corroborated. Rivers v. State, 8 Ga. App. 703 (2) (70 S. E. 50) . . ’” Atkins v. State, 29 Ga. App. 255 (2) (115 S. E. 35); but(c) “In the Penal Code, § 19 [Code, § 26-2508], it is declared, ‘No person shall be…