State v. Thomas

Appellant was tried in the Circuit Court of Monroe County for the crime of having carnal knowledge of a female child under the age of consent. [Sec. 3247, R. S. 1919, as amended by Laws of 1921, p. 284a.] The first trial resulted in the conviction of appel lant and a sentence of two years in the penitentiary. A new trial was granted and upon the second trial appellant was again found guilty and his punishment was then assessed by the jury at imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of four years. After moving unsuccessfully for a third trial, appellant was duly sentenced upon' the…