People v. Stewart

The appellant was convicted of an assault with intent to commit rape, and now insists that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict. Like a great majority of this class of cases, the facts here relied upon to support a conviction are largely dependent upon the testimony of the prosecuting witness alone; still, this court has repeatedly held that the testimony of the prosecutrix may be sufficient of itself to establish a prima facie case.

The alleged assault occurred in the night-time, while the parties were traveling upon a public highway; and after detailing certain language that…