State v. Thompson

We have here for determination (1) the sufficiency of the evidence to carry the cases to the jury, (2) the competency of evidence, particularly the confessions, and (3) the adequacy and correctness of the charge.

I. The Oases Against Thompson, Powell and Covington :

Specifically, the question posed by the demurrers 'is whether the evidence permits the inference that sufficient “force” was used to constitute rape. The prosecution says, “Yes”; the defendants say, “No.” Carnal knowledge of the prosecutrix by three of the defendants is admitted. If such knowledge were attained “forcibly and against…