People v. Harris

Respondent prosecutes this writ of error to reverse a conviction of taking “indecent and improper liberties with the person of Aimee Boulanger,a female child under the age of 14 years, without committing or intending to commit the crime of rape upon such child,” etc. The complaint, warrant, and return of the examining magistrate describe and relate only to the above-mentioned crime. The information filed by the prosecuting attorney contained two counts — one following the complaint and warrant; the other charging assault with intent to ravish. Although the record does not so disclose, counsel…