Wilkes v. State

RAWLS, Chief Judge.

James Wilkes was informed against, tried by a jury, and found guilty of committing the following crimes, viz.: That he did “ * * * then and there without lawful authority forcibly and secretly confine and imprison another person, to-wit: BETSY N. * * * within Duval County, Florida against her will, with intent to cause her to be secretly confined or imprisoned in this State against her will.” The other count was in the same words except that it charged him with committing the identical offense against Susan M. He now appeals from a judgment and conviction as to each of the…