Wolfe v. State

Kimball, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of assault and battery with the intent to commit forcible rape, and brings the case here on error.

The main contention is that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence. We have carefully read and considered the evidence, but shall refrain from setting it out at any length. We are of opinion that the question of the guilt or innocence of the defendant was one of fact for the jury, and we cannot disturb the verdict. The prosecutrix was a school-teacher, unmarried, 19 years of age. The defendant was a few years older, and married. They had…