Commonwealth v. Wilson

Opinion by

Ervin, J.,

Pearly Wilson appeals from his conviction and sentence for the crime of assault with intent to ravish.

The evidence was that Mrs. Ann WisinsM parked her automobile in a downtown public parking lot in the City of Erie, Pennsylvania, on September 16, 1960, at about 8:30 p.m. The car was parked under a light. After some shopping she returned to her car at about 9:20 p.m. and got behind the wheel of the car preparatory to starting her homeward journey, when she was confronted by the defendant standing at the door of the car. Thinking that she was about to be robbed, she first…