Rose v. State

From a conviction in the district court of Grady county for an attempt to rape, the plaintiff in error, hereinafter called defendant, has appealed.

The information is not clear whether the pleader sought to charge the defendant with an attempt to rape or of an assault with intent to commit rape. The allegations are probably sufficient under either statute; but the trial court evidently took the view that the information charged an attempt to rape and instructed the jury upon the law of that offense. The verdict of the jury is general, finding the defendant guilty of the crime charged, and…