McCall v. State

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

Appellant, MaysoMcCall, a Negro man, was charged hy Information with the crime of assault with intent to rape, it being alleged that he assaulted Lorraine Tate, an 11 year old Negro-girl, on March 27, 1958, with the intent to rape her. On trial, the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and fixed appellant’s punishment at 21 years imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Judgment was accordingly entered,, and from such judgment comes this appeal.

The proof reflects that Lorraine and her cousin, Willie Flint, Jr., 12 years of age, were walking back to-school during…