Commonwealth v. Cyaus

Opinion by

Gawthrop, J.,

The defendant appeals from a conviction upon a count in an indictment charging assault 'and battery with intent to ravish.

The first contention, as we understand it, is that the evidence does not establish that the assault and battery charged was committed upon the girl “with intent, forcibly and against her will, to have unlawful carnal knowledge” of her, as provided in section 93 of the Crimes Act of 1860, under which the indictment was drawn and which reads as follows: “Section 93. If any person shall be guilty of committing an assault and battery upon a female, with…