Ulrich v. People

The respondent was convicted of an assault with intent to commit the crime of rape, and sentenced to the State House of Correction at Ionia. Errors are alleged to the rulings and charge of the court, which will be considered in order, so far as deemed important.

First. When the case was called' for trial and before the jury was sworn, the prosécuting attorney stated to the court that he desired to have his partner assist him in the trial, alleging as a reason therefor, that having been steadily engaged for some ten or eleven days in the trial of causes, and on account of the large number of…