Skinner v. State

KRUEGER, Judge.

The conviction is for rape. The punishment assessed is confinement in the State penitentiary for a term of five years.

The evidence adduced by the State, briefly stated, shows that on the night of August 2, 1941, appellant had a date with the injured female to take her to a show. He came for her about sundown or a little later. She got in the automobile with him, but instead of going to a show he took her to the Rosa Lee Tavern, where they ate some sandwiches. From there they went to Gladewater. When they arrived at Hawk’s store, he turned to the left to a service station and…