Walls v. State

MORRISON, Presiding Judge.

The offense is burglary with intent to commit the crime of rape; the punishment, 10 years.

The sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction is challenged.

The prosecutrix, an 80-year-old woman, operated a small store in which she sold candy and soda water. According to her testimony, the 24-year-old appellant had on a prior occasion offered her $10 for the privilege of having intercourse with her, which she declined and ordered him to leave the store. On the night charged in the indictment, the appellant entered the front door of the store with his pants open…