Burton v. Commonwealth

STEPHENSON, Justice.

Frank Burton was convicted of rape and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

Mabel (Mrs. Frank) Wiseman, an 80-year-old woman, was raped at her home on a Sunday afternoon. After the assailant left, Mrs. Wiseman attracted the attention of a neighbor who contacted the police. The police arrived at the house and, after sending Mrs. Wiseman to the hospital where the rape was confirmed by a physician, found a “Ringo hat” in the bedroom where the incident occurred. The police received information that Burton was wearing the hat on Sunday and that it belonged to Brad…