Newsome v. Commonwealth

SIMS, Justice.

Upon a trial on an indictment charging him with raping Ellen Nswsome “forcibly, violently and against her will” appellant was convicted of having carnal knowledge of a girl over 16 and under 18 years of age and his punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary for three years. In seeking to reverse.the judgment, he argues the court erred: 1. in overruling his motion ■ for a directed verdict; 2. in admitting, incompetent evidence against him; 3. in permitting improper argument; 4. in instructing the jury.

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