Coleman v. State

BEAUCHAMP, Judge.

The conviction is for aggravated assault with the punishment of six months in jail and a fine of five hundred dollars.

The indictment alleges an assault with intent to rape a woman who became the State’s chief witness in the case. There can be no contention that the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict. We think it raised an issue under all the facts and circumstances of the case which warranted the court in Submitting the issue of assault to rape in his charge to the jury.

Bill of Exception, Number One reveals that the State introduced the testimony of several…