Dick v. State

Smith, C. J.:

This was an indictment for an attempt, by a slave, to commit a rape upon a free white woman, upon which the prisoner was convicted.

A motion was entered for a new trial, which was overruled, and thereupon a bill of exceptions was taken, setting out the evidence, the action of the court in regard to the introduction of testimony, and the charges given or refused.

Several exceptions are taken to the judgment. We deem it, however, unnecessary to notice only those objections, which, in our opinion, are well founded.

A material part of the evidence adduced in support of the prosecution,…