State v. Williams

On June 28, 1927, the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County filed in the circuit court two verified informations, charging defendant in each information with rape. The first information charged, on June 27, 1927, the ravishing of one Alta ____, and the second, on June 26, 1927, the ravishing of one Beulah ____. Upon defendant pleading guilty as to each charge, the court, on July 13, 1927, entered judgments and sentences, fixing the punishment in each case at death. On July 19, 1927, motions to set aside the judgments were filed, which the court overruled, defendant perfecting an…