State v. Rawls

A hill of information was filed against defendant charging that, in the parish of Red River, on or about April 22, 1925, he “did willfully, maliciously, feloniously and unlawfully, fraudulenty and deceitfully detain one---, a female

of the age of 13 years, against her will, by force, threats, and other means, at a deserted place in the woods, for the purpose of unlawful sexual intercourse, contrary to the form of the statute of the state of Louisiana, in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the same.”

Defendant was tried on this charge, was found guilty, and was…