Lynch v. Commonwealth
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Montgomery county.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The defendant, Frank Lynch, was tried under an indictment containing two counts, the first charging that he broke and entered a dwelling house in the daytime with intent to commit rape, and the second merely charging him with an attempt at the latter offense. He was found guilty of assault and battery, and sentenced to a term in jail and the payment of a fine.
It is conceded by his counsel that, under the indictment for felony as above set out, the defendant could have been *764' lawfully convicted of assault and battery, provided the evidence was…
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